A Day In The Life Of A Software Engineering Manager At A Biotechnology Company
A day for this software engineering manager is heavily meeting-focused, including collaborations with "stakeholder PMs or other management," addressing "fires," and vendor interactions. The manager also dedicates time to individual contributor support through one-on-ones focusing on career goals and work/life challenges, in addition to participating in scrum ceremonies and architectural design reviews.
Project Management, Communication, Teamwork, Leadership, Problem-Solving
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Danny Tran
Manager, Software Engineering
Biotechnology Company
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
John Hopkins University - Bioinformatics M.S.
Biology & Related Sciences
Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical
Product / Service / Software Development and Management
LGBTQ, First Generation College Student
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1. A large portion of the day is spent in meetings, collaborating with stakeholders, addressing issues, and working with vendors.
2. Regular one-on-one meetings with direct reports are crucial for career guidance and addressing personal or professional challenges.
3. Active participation in scrum ceremonies (sprint reviews, standups, planning, retrospectives) is a key aspect of the role.
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What does a day in the life of a software engineer manager look like?
I tend to be in a lot of meetings. These meetings can be with stakeholder PMs or other management. Sometimes they are to help work with requirements, troubleshooting, fires, or vendors.
I also have one-on-ones with my directs. I have these meetings to ensure their career goals are aligned and to address any issues they might be having at work or at home that I can help rectify.
There are also architecture meetings where I join to provide input and review certain designs. Additionally, I participate in general scrum ceremonies, such as sprint reviews, stand-ups, planning, and retrospectives. I think that summarizes my day-to-day life.
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