Hunting for Rock Star Engineering Managers

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Finding great managers is tough, particularly if you don’t know what to look for. There is no simple leetcode test that can identify someone with the right technical background, people skills, and track record to match what your team needs. It’s a hugely difficult qualitative challenge, it’s also one that is critical to get right when building your engineering organization. Hiring a great manager can take your team to new heights. Hiring a bad one can be ruinous to a team’s culture and productivity. I’ve hired a lot of engineering managers in my career, and in this guide I’ll help you understand what to look for when you’re on the hunt for world-class talent.