Technical Ladder Aparna Ballakur
Plan for the session Creating a vision for your future Introduction to the Technical Ladder Panel Discussion on Technical Ladder Yahoo! Presentation, Confidential 2 3/18/2018
Creating a Vision for your Future Do you know what you want your future to look like? Visualizing your future Verbalizing your vision Follow-up Yahoo! Presentation, Confidential 3 3/18/2018
The Technical Ladder Rashmi Mohan Yahoo! R & D Yahoo! Confidential
Defining the role § A software technical engineering role involves designing, building, debugging and supporting a software system, platform or application § It is a role that is focused on the individual working independently, while collaborating with a group for the larger picture
Comparing the ladders EVP Fellow VP Distinguished Engineer/ Distinguished Architect Sr. Director Sr. Principal Engineer/ Sr Architect Director Principal Engineer II/ Architect Sr. Manager Principal Engineer I Manager Tech Lead
Characteristics of the role § Individual Contributor or Subject Matter Expert or Architect › › › Has deep vertical domain expertise Passion for coding Responsible for component design and implementation Takes a holistic approach to software development Introduce technology trends to the community
Success criteria § Passion for technology and coding § Ability to spot, grasp new trends and evangelize technology § Build a system which contributes to measurable business success or solves a business problem § Negotiate between various groups to get “buy-in” § Ability to articulate risks and dependencies § Provide mentorship to team members
Not just a bed of roses § Need to be greatly self-motivated § Need to constantly evaluate the intrinsic value of the technology choice § Educate people about non-managerial role
Why should I consider it? § Flexibility/Work independently § Greater marketability § Lends naturally to breaks in career § Environment is conducive to ICs § Pay scales comparable to management track § Genuine interest and love for problem solving and technology § Plenty of growth opportunities
Panel Discussion Yahoo! Presentation, Confidential 3/18/2018 11
Panelists Lavanya Lakshman Jyoti Ahuja Mani Abrol Hari Vasudev
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