
James Cowling (Convex)
StaffEng
Embrace uncertainty and take ownership as a staff engineer
As engineers transition to the staff engineer level, they should stop seeking guidance and blaming others, and start taking ownership of the company's direction. Successful staff engineers are comfortable with uncertainty, strategic thinking, working with people, and setting direction. Not all engineers need to reach this level as some may excel as individual contributors without interest in company vision, team building, or technical leadership.
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