A tailored course, built for your situation
Advanced Engineering Leadership for Senior Developers
Turn technical depth into scalable team impact with proven leadership frameworks
$199 one-time
24-hour access provisioning
30-day money-back guarantee
Hand-built implementation playbook
12 modules. 12 chapters per module. 144 chapters total.
12 modules, each with 12 chapters (144 chapters total), text-based, plus downloadable templates and a hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access.
Great coders aren’t always great leaders, but the best engineering leaders know how to multiply their impact
The situation this course is for
Senior engineers often get promoted based on technical skill, only to struggle with delegation, roadmap ownership, or cross-team influence. Without structured leadership tools, they end up over-involved in details, burn out, or stall in growth. The gap isn’t effort, it’s access to repeatable frameworks that turn deep technical knowledge into team-wide results.
Who this is for
Senior Software Engineers transitioning to tech lead, chapter lead, or EM roles; high performers who code daily but are expected to lead people, shape process, and influence strategy
Who this is not for
Engineers who want to remain individual contributors, managers without technical backgrounds, or those seeking certification prep or language-specific training
What you walk away with
- Lead technical initiatives with confidence using battle-tested planning frameworks
- Delegate effectively without losing oversight or quality
- Build credibility and influence across engineering and product teams
- Mentor junior developers with structure and measurable impact
- Balance hands-on coding with growing leadership responsibilities
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
Module 1. The Engineering Leadership Mindset
Shift from contributor to leader by redefining success, ownership, and impact. Learn how top tech organizations measure leadership beyond code output and how to align your goals accordingly.
12 chapters in this module
- From coder to leader
- Redefining engineering success
- Ownership vs. control
- Leading while coding
- Measuring leadership impact
- Building trust fast
- Influence without authority
- Time allocation strategy
- Managing up effectively
- Navigating team politics
- Setting leadership goals
- Creating your leadership brand
Module 2. Technical Roadmap Design
Create roadmaps that balance innovation, tech debt, and business needs. Use prioritization models trusted by FAANG engineering leads to gain stakeholder buy-in and drive execution.
12 chapters in this module
- Roadmap principles
- Stakeholder alignment
- Quarterly planning rhythm
- Tech debt triage
- Innovation bandwidth
- Capacity modeling
- Dependency mapping
- Risk forecasting
- Versioning strategy
- Feedback integration
- Progress tracking
- Pivot protocols
Module 3. Delegation That Scales
Stop being the bottleneck. Learn how to assign tasks clearly, set expectations, and use lightweight check-ins to ensure quality without micromanaging.
12 chapters in this module
- Task vs. outcome delegation
- Skill will matrix
- Context framing
- Ownership handoff
- Check-in rhythms
- Error tolerance design
- Feedback loops
- Scaling through others
- Avoiding reversion traps
- Documentation standards
- Tooling for autonomy
- Measuring delegation success
Module 4. Code Review Leadership
Transform code reviews from gatekeeping to coaching. Use structured feedback models to improve code quality and developer growth simultaneously.
12 chapters in this module
- Review philosophy
- Feedback frameworks
- Triage prioritization
- Teaching through reviews
- Style vs. substance
- Performance calibration
- Reviewer rotation
- Automated guardrails
- Review metrics
- Conflict resolution
- Onboarding reviewers
- Scaling review culture
Module 5. Tech Debt Strategy
Stop letting debt accumulate. Build a proactive strategy to identify, communicate, and reduce technical debt without sacrificing delivery pace.
12 chapters in this module
- Debt classification
- Interest rate modeling
- Visibility dashboards
- Stakeholder communication
- Refactor prioritization
- Zero-downtime modernization
- Team accountability
- Budget allocation
- Automated detection
- Documentation debt
- Legacy system planning
- Exit criteria
Module 6. Cross-Team Influence
Get alignment without authority. Master the art of negotiation, documentation, and data storytelling to lead initiatives that span multiple engineering groups.
12 chapters in this module
- Influence fundamentals
- Stakeholder mapping
- Pre-meeting alignment
- Data storytelling
- Decision framing
- Escalation protocols
- Documentation as leverage
- Meeting efficiency
- Conflict navigation
- Building coalitions
- Credibility signals
- Follow-through systems
Module 7. Mentoring Rising Engineers
Develop talent intentionally. Apply coaching models used at top tech firms to help junior engineers grow faster and stay engaged.
12 chapters in this module
- Mentor vs. manager
- Growth path mapping
- Skill gap analysis
- Feedback cadence
- Project matching
- Confidence building
- Ownership progression
- Stretch assignment design
- Failure coaching
- Promotion prep
- Retention strategies
- Mentor feedback loop
Module 8. Incident Leadership
Lead with clarity during outages. Use structured incident response playbooks to reduce downtime, improve postmortems, and turn failures into learning.
12 chapters in this module
- Incident command structure
- Triage decision tree
- Communication protocols
- Blameless culture
- Postmortem frameworks
- Action tracking
- Preventive modeling
- Stress management
- Tooling setup
- Simulation drills
- Cross-service coordination
- Leadership visibility
Module 9. Engineering Metrics That Matter
Move beyond vanity metrics. Define and track KPIs that reflect team health, delivery reliability, and technical excellence.
12 chapters in this module
- Metric selection
- DORA adaptation
- Lead time tracking
- Deployment frequency
- Change failure rate
- Mean time to recovery
- Team health surveys
- Tech excellence index
- Data visualization
- Goal setting
- Review rhythms
- Avoiding metric gaming
Module 10. Architectural Advocacy
Drive system design consensus. Learn how to propose, document, and socialize architectural decisions that stand the test of scale and time.
12 chapters in this module
- ADR fundamentals
- Decision documentation
- Stakeholder buy-in
- Trade-off articulation
- Future-proofing
- Cost modeling
- Security integration
- Performance forecasting
- Migration planning
- Backward compatibility
- Review processes
- Version management
Module 11. Time and Priority Mastery
Reclaim focus in a distracted environment. Use time-blocking, energy mapping, and priority filters to protect deep work and lead effectively.
12 chapters in this module
- Energy vs. time
- Focus protection
- Meeting hygiene
- Task batching
- Priority filters
- Interruption management
- Calendar design
- Delegation triggers
- Workload visibility
- Burnout signals
- Recovery rituals
- Sustainable pace
Module 12. Leading Change in Engineering Culture
Be the change agent your team needs. Apply organizational psychology principles to shift norms around quality, collaboration, and innovation.
12 chapters in this module
- Change resistance
- Early adopter strategy
- Pilot programs
- Feedback synthesis
- Norm modeling
- Incentive alignment
- Public wins
- Story sharing
- Ritual creation
- Feedback systems
- Scaling adoption
- Culture measurement
How this maps to your situation
- Promoted to tech lead without formal training
- Expected to mentor but unsure where to start
- Drowning in meetings and context switching
- Leading cross-team projects without authority
Before vs. after
Before
Overwhelmed by new responsibilities, stuck in code details, struggling to delegate, and unsure how to measure leadership success
After
Confidently leading teams, driving technical vision, mentoring others, and delivering impact at scale, without burning out
What's included with your purchase
- 12 modules with 12 chapters each (144 chapters)
- Downloadable templates and worked examples for every module
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Delivery and format
- Course and learning environment access provisioned within 24 hours of purchase
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
Format: Text-based modules and chapters in the Art of Service learning environment, plus downloadable templates and worked examples for every chapter, plus the hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access.
Time investment: Approximately 3-4 hours per week over 12 weeks to complete all modules and apply key tools.
If nothing changes
Continuing with ad-hoc leadership approaches risks burnout, stalled growth, and missed promotion opportunities, even with strong technical skills.
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic management courses or fragmented blog advice, this program is tailored specifically for senior developers, blending technical depth with leadership rigor, using real-world engineering scenarios and actionable templates.
Frequently asked
Is this course only for people at big tech companies?
No. While examples come from high-scale environments, the frameworks apply to any engineering team facing growth, complexity, and leadership transitions.
How is the course structured?
12 modules, each containing 12 chapters (144 chapters total).
Can I access the course on mobile?
Yes. The learning environment is fully responsive and works across devices, with downloadable resources for offline use.
$199 one-time. Approximately 3-4 hours per week over 12 weeks to complete all modules and apply key tools..
Within 24 hours your account in the learning environment is provisioned and the tailored implementation playbook is delivered alongside it.
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144 chapters·
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