Tech Lead
Role also known as dev lead, is the owner of the system and requires a unique balance between hands-on development, architecture knowledge and production support.
| Level | Senior | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Yes | TL4 - Tech Lead 4 |
| 5 | Yes | TL5 - Tech Lead 5 |
| 6 | Yes | TL6 - Tech Lead 6 |
| 7 | Yes | TL7 - Tech Lead 7 |
TL4 - Tech Lead 4
- Specializes: is the go-to person for one or more technologies and takes initiative to learn new ones
- Owns: owns the production operation and monitoring of the system and is aware of its SLAs
- Coordinates: coordinates team members providing effective feedback and moderating discussions
- Adjusts: adjusts the team processes, listening to feedback and guiding the team through the changes
- Subsystem: makes an impact on one or more subsystems or team pods
TL5 - Tech Lead 5
- Evangelizes: researches, creates proofs of concept and introduces new technologies to the team
- Evolves: evolves the architecture to support future requirements and defines its SLAs
- Coordinates: coordinates team members providing effective feedback and moderating discussions
- Defines: defines the right processes for the team’s maturity level, balancing agility and discipline
- Team: makes an impact on the whole team, not just on specific parts of it
TL6 - Tech Lead 6
- Masters: has very deep knowledge about the whole technology stack of the system
- Leads: leads the technical excellence of the system and creates plans to mitigate outages
- Coordinates: coordinates team members providing effective feedback and moderating discussions
- Defines: defines the right processes for the team’s maturity level, balancing agility and discipline
- Multiple Teams: makes an impact not only on the whole team but also on other teams
TL7 - Tech Lead 7
- Masters: has very deep knowledge about the whole technology stack of the system
- Leads: leads the technical excellence of the system and creates plans to mitigate outages
- Coordinates: coordinates team members providing effective feedback and moderating discussions
- Defines: defines the right processes for the team’s maturity level, balancing agility and discipline
- Company: makes an impact on the whole tech organization