The Path to Senior Engineering Leadership

There’s no single roadmap to becoming a senior engineer -- but there are patterns, pitfalls, and possibilities worth exploring. This track highlights the many different ways experienced engineers grow into high-impact technical leaders -- whether by scaling startups, thriving as a solopreneur, climbing the ladder at FAANG companies, building careers through open source/standards, or steadily rising within smaller organizations. Our speakers bring radically different journeys to the table, but share a common thread: each has carved out a sustainable and influential role largely as an individual contributor. Through their stories, we’ll unpack the skills, strategies, and self-awareness it takes to grow into senior technical leadership, however you choose to make that journey.