The promotion earns you the title. It does not teach you the job.
In March 2026 we ran Tech Lead School, an honest attempt to close the gap between what earns the promotion and what the role actually demands. Here is what worked, what didn’t, and what surprised us.
Read more ...It began as a small experiment to bring engineers back into contact with each other. Junior developers paired with mentors from different teams, learning how the company really worked instead of just their own corner of it.
No formal training, just regular conversations that built trust, context, and confidence. Over time, those early pairs shaped a quiet tradition.
Mentees became mentors. The bridges stayed.
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