Leadership in Engineering, Management Rolls and Engineering

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Anton: Engineering is secondary management positions. The sooner you realize that, the better you embrace the real responsibility and act on it. In many cases, engineering never gets an opportunity to experiment with new ideas or ways of doing things. And i think there's probably some cultural differences from across the pond. You're your base thought israel, i'm told. But i spent a lot of time also in western europe, and i also happen to see some differences on geography.

Former GM of Snyk, Anton Drukh, recently became a mentor for VPs of Engineering and joined us on this week's episode to discuss his experiences leading a team split between two very different cultures. His journey as a leader working with teams in Israel and the UK is a lens into how diversity of mentalities can be an essential asset for tech companies and how it played a role in Snyk's success.

In this episode we spoke candidly about promotions, how teams evolve as companies shed their skin and grow, and the not so obvious career steps from engineer to engineering leader. The shift towards full-stack engineering is in motion. Can organizations rise to the occasion?

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