Become an Effective Software Engineering Manager • James Stanier & Gergely Orosz

This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club.http://gotopia.tech/bookclubRead the full transcription of the interview hereJames Stanier - Director of Engineering at Shopify & Author of "Become an Effective Software Engineering Manager"Gergely Orosz - Writing The Pragmatic Engineer & Author of "The Software Engineer's Guidebook"RESOURCESJameshttps://twitter.com/jstanierhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jstanierhttps://github.com/jstanierhttps://www.theengineeringmanager.comhttps://www.theengineeringmanager.com/management-101/contractingGergelyhttps://twitter.com/gergelyoroszhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/gergelyoroszhttps://www.pragmaticengineer.comhttps://github.com/gergelyoroszDESCRIPTIONSoftware startups make global headlines every day. As technology companies succeed and grow, so do their engineering departments.In your career, you’ll may suddenly get the opportunity to lead teams: to become a manager. But this is often uncharted territory.How do you decide whether this career move is right for you?And if you do, what do you need to learn to succeed?Where do you start?How do you know that you’re doing it right?What does “it” even mean?And isn’t management a dirty word?This book will share the secrets you need to know to manage engineers successfully.* Book description: © Pragmatic Programmers:RECOMMENDED BOOKSJames Stanier • Become an Effective Software Engineering ManagerJames Stanier • Effective Remote WorkGergely Orosz • The Software Engineer's GuidebookGergely Orosz • Building Mobile Apps at ScaleDavid Farley • Modern Software EngineeringWilliam B. Irvine • A Guide to the Good LifeBlueskyInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!