Worth reading

What is a Staff+ Engineer?

An honest account from someone who actually did the job — Nicky Wrightson, writing for The Pragmatic Engineer, on what changes when you move from senior engineer to staff+: less about writing more code, more about picking the right problems, being trusted with ambiguity, and, as the title says, becoming a role model whether you signed up for that or not. I recommend this to anyone plotting a technical (not management) career path who's tired of vague leveling-guide language and wants the real texture of the job. Refreshingly specific about the frustrating parts too, not just the flattering ones.