Archive - Tokyo Tech Lead

Your First Step to Engineering Leadership: Becoming a Senior Dev

Why Becoming Senior Dev is the First Step to Leadership

Published on The Optimist Engineer • Apr 14

Becoming a Tech Leader: How to Shift from IC to Leader and What to Expect on the Way There

Having the right expectations helps you adapt faster

Apr 7 •

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Verónica Olmos

March 2025

Interpreting Software Engineering Work into Business Value: Lean Startup Basics

How Software Developer can leverage Lean Startup to shift to the Product Engineering

Mar 31 •

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My Path Into Tech: What Worked, What Sucked, What Stuck

A story of a career & life transition

Mar 27 •

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AI-Powered Coding: The Best Free Tools Every Data Engineer Needs

Most AI tools are a hype (looking at you, Devin 👀), but some can deliver real values. They help software engineers code faster and smoother.

Mar 24 •

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TrektoDataWorld

Five Reasons I Maintain an Open-Source Project

And why you should consider it, too.

Mar 17 •

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A Day in the Life of a Tech Leader

How will your workday change if you go into leadership?

Mar 12 •

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How an Effective Delegation Looks Like

Effective delegation enables the team and creates positive culture

Mar 3 •

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Artur Henriques

February 2025

Welcome to Tokyo Tech Lead 🗼 – A Blog for Engineering Leaders

This is where I share my experiences as a Software Engineer & Engineering Manager. Here, you’ll find actionable advice on engineering leadership.

Feb 24 •

5 Engineering Management Misconceptions I Wish I Knew Earlier

I misunderstood the management responsibilities so I was not able to work with my manager effectively

Feb 17 •

Calling Tech Writers: Guest Post on Tokyo Tech Lead!

If you just got started in building your personal brand, don't miss out! This post introduces the benefits and guidelines.

Feb 10 •

Empathy vs. Business Goals: My Story of Handling a Low Performer

My story handling a low performer and how I found balance between empathy and business goals; also, what I learned from it.

Feb 3 •

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