Business Impact
Let's explore how to have a sense of where your code and systems fit into the broader context of the business.
Having a sense of a big picture
“The most valuable engineers are the ones who habitually view their work through the lens of what the business needs to succeed. Which is a skill you have to practice and foster and cultivate, just like any other.”
- Charity Majors
The final element that everyone expects from senior engineers is having some sense of the “bigger picture.” People are usually vague about what this means, but by and large, they mean having a sense of where your code and systems fit into the broader context of how the company makes and spends money.
Outcomes over features
As a senior engineer, you realize that it doesn’t matter if you deliver the perfect feature if a confounding factor prevents the user from seeing the desired outcome. Requirements that are given or agreed upon can be wrong.
Ask the right questions
If junior engineers are hired to find the right answers, then senior engineers should constantly be on the watch to ask the right questions. Your communication skills, especially your writing skills, are essential ...