Large Engineering Team

Technical Skills

• Follow coding standards and best practices.
• Complete assigned tasks within the given time frame.
• Produce code that is maintainable and scalable.

Debugging & Observability

• Follow debugging and troubleshooting practices.
• Use logs and metrics to diagnose issues.
• Identify and report basic bugs.

Software design & Architecture

• Familiarize with the project structure, architecture and technology stack.
• Understand the design documents and specifications.
• Participate in technical design discussions.

Communication & Feedback

• Participate in all team meetings.
• Seek help and guidance from senior engineers.
• Contribute to team initiatives and projects.

Teamwork & Collaboration

• Collaborate with team members to complete assigned tasks.
• Assist in team goals and objectives.
• Work well within a team, being supportive and helpful to other team members.

Autonomy

• Take responsibility for assigned tasks.
• Seek feedback on work and improve continuously.
• Follow the team's vision and goals.

Technical Skills

• Design and implement simple features and functionalities.
• Optimize code for performance and scalability.
• Participate in code review process.

Debugging & Observability

• Identify and debug issues quickly and efficiently.
• Contribute to the development of troubleshooting tools and processes.
• Use profiling and tracing tools to diagnose performance issues.

Software design & Architecture

• Develop an understanding of the system's architecture and design.
• Contribute to technical design discussions.
• Understand and implement the software design patterns.

Communication & Feedback

• Communicate with team members to understand requirements and priorities.
• Provide constructive feedback during code review process.
• Communicate effectively with peers, management, and other teams.

Teamwork & Collaboration

• Mentor junior engineers.
• Collaborate with other teams to achieve common goals.
• Take ownership of team initiatives and drive them to completion.

Autonomy

• Take initiative to drive technical projects and tasks forward.
• Seek feedback from stakeholders and customers.
• Continuously improve code quality and system reliability.

Technical Skills

• Design and implement complex features and functionalities.
• Optimize code for performance, scalability and maintainability.
• Contribute to technical design decisions.

Debugging & Observability

• Troubleshoot complex issues across multiple systems and services.
• Implement solutions to improve observability.
• Lead the development of troubleshooting tools and processes.

Software design & Architecture

• Drive technical design decisions.
• Contribute to the development of coding standards and best practices.
• Mentor junior engineers on technical skills.

Communication & Feedback

• Lead team initiatives and projects.
• Collaborate effectively with other teams and stakeholders.
• Communicate technical solutions to non-technical audiences.

Teamwork & Collaboration

• Build and maintain strong relationships with team members, stakeholders, and customers.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and interns.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, teamwork and respect.

Autonomy

• Take ownership of complex technical projects.
• Drive the team's vision and goals forward.
• Continuously improve system performance and reliability.

Technical Skills

• Design and implement software features with a high degree of complexity and maintainability
• Develop efficient algorithms and data structures for problem-solving
• Continuously learn new technologies and apply them effectively to solve problems

Debugging & Observability

• Use debugging tools and techniques to identify and troubleshoot complex issues
• Analyze logs and metrics to diagnose system problems and suggest improvements
• Develop and maintain monitoring and alerting systems to improve system reliability

Software design & Architecture

• Develop and communicate technical designs for new software features or systems
• Ensure that software is architected to be scalable, performant, and maintainable
• Collaborate with other teams and stakeholders to ensure that software design aligns with business needs and technical strategy

Communication & Feedback

• Provide clear and concise updates on project progress and status
• Seek and provide feedback to improve the quality of software development and team collaboration
• Communicate effectively with non-technical stakeholders and colleagues to ensure alignment of goals and expectations

Teamwork & Collaboration

• Work collaboratively with team members to ensure that software development is aligned with team goals and vision
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior team members to ensure their professional growth
• Contribute to the team's culture of continuous learning, improvement, and collaboration

Autonomy

• Take ownership of assigned tasks and work independently to achieve project goals
• Develop and execute effective plans to solve complex problems with minimal guidance
• Seek out new opportunities to improve software development practices and the overall system.

Technical Skills

• Demonstrates advanced proficiency in at least one programming language or technology.
• Ability to design and implement complex features and functionalities with minimal guidance.
• Consistently writes maintainable and scalable code.

Debugging & Observability

• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex issues quickly and efficiently.
• Contributes to the development of troubleshooting tools and processes.
• Leads the implementation of solutions to improve observability.

Software design & Architecture

• Ability to drive technical design decisions for large features or systems.
• Contributes to the development of coding standards and best practices.
• Ability to evaluate and recommend improvements to system architecture.

Communication & Feedback

• Effectively communicates technical solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborates effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Provides constructive feedback to peers and juniors.

Teamwork & Collaboration

• Ability to mentor and coach junior engineers.
• Leads cross-functional teams to achieve complex technical initiatives.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with stakeholders and customers.

Autonomy

• Takes ownership of technical projects and drives them to completion.
• Seeks feedback from stakeholders and customers to continuously improve system performance and reliability.
• Proactively identifies and addresses technical debt or system issues.

Technical Skills

• Demonstrates advanced proficiency in a specific technical area, such as front-end or back-end development.
• Ability to design, implement, and maintain complex features with minimal guidance.
• Understands and can leverage modern software development best practices.

Debugging & Observability

• Able to diagnose and troubleshoot complex issues spanning multiple components or services.
• Ability to effectively use monitoring and observability tools to proactively identify and resolve issues.
• Continuously improves system reliability and resiliency.

Software design & Architecture

• Demonstrates a strong understanding of system design principles and patterns.
• Able to identify and mitigate technical debt and architectural issues.
• Ability to design and implement complex systems that are scalable, maintainable, and performant.

Communication & Feedback

• Communicates effectively and proactively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Solicits feedback and incorporates it into their work to continuously improve.
• Able to explain complex technical concepts to different audiences.

Teamwork & Collaboration

• Collaborates effectively with peers, managers, and cross-functional teams.
• Mentors and provides guidance to more junior team members.
• Contributes to improving team processes and culture.

Autonomy

• Demonstrates a high degree of ownership over their work and deliverables.
• Works independently and proactively seeks out opportunities to improve processes and systems.
• Able to prioritize and manage their workload effectively.

Technical Skills

• Proficient in multiple programming languages and frameworks used within the organization.
• Able to mentor and guide more junior engineers in the team.
• Able to identify technical debt and propose solutions for refactoring and improving code quality.

Debugging & Observability

• Able to identify and resolve complex issues and bugs within the codebase.
• Knowledgeable in tools and techniques for monitoring and logging systems.
• Able to perform root cause analysis for production incidents and suggest improvements.

Software design & Architecture

• Able to design complex systems and break down requirements into technical solutions.
• Able to identify potential scalability and performance issues and suggest solutions.
• Able to lead architecture reviews and guide more junior engineers in the team.

Communication & Feedback

• Able to communicate complex technical solutions effectively to stakeholders.
• Able to provide constructive feedback to peers and junior engineers.
• Able to collaborate with cross-functional teams and provide technical expertise in discussions.

Teamwork & Collaboration

• Able to lead and mentor teams of engineers, promoting teamwork and collaboration.
• Able to promote a positive team culture and contribute to team-building activities.
• Able to identify and resolve conflicts within the team.

Autonomy

• Able to work independently, with minimal supervision.
• Able to manage own priorities and tasks effectively, while contributing to team goals.
• Able to take ownership of technical solutions and deliver high-quality results.

Technical Skills

• Demonstrates deep expertise in the chosen technology stack and has a broad knowledge of industry-standard technologies and tools.
• Drives the technical strategy of the team and collaborates with other teams on cross-functional technical projects.
• Mentors other engineers in the team and provides technical guidance and thought leadership to the organization.

Debugging & Observability

• Designs and implements scalable and robust monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to ensure high service reliability.
• Diagnoses and resolves complex technical issues in production environments and provides actionable insights to the team.
• Implements best practices for performance optimization, security, and fault tolerance.

Software design & Architecture

• Designs and implements highly scalable, reliable, and maintainable software systems that meet business requirements.
• Drives the architecture vision and strategy for the team and ensures adherence to architectural best practices.
• Mentors other engineers in the team on software design patterns, architecture principles, and design trade-offs.

Communication & Feedback

• Communicates complex technical ideas and solutions effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize engineering initiatives and projects.
• Provides constructive feedback to team members and helps them grow and develop in their careers.

Teamwork & Collaboration

• Builds a culture of collaboration, trust, and continuous improvement within the team and across the organization.
• Collaborates effectively with cross-functional teams, including product management, design, and data science.
• Leads by example and sets high standards for teamwork and collaboration.

Autonomy

• Works independently and takes ownership of technical projects and initiatives from ideation to production deployment.
• Develops and executes on project plans and timelines, and manages project risks and dependencies.
• Identifies and proposes process improvements and drives automation and standardization of software engineering workflows.