Crossing The Chasm: Getting to Senior/Staff Engineer
I talk to many people who feel stuck at the mid-level and can’t break into senior/staff-level engineering roles. The chasm you need to cross widens with each role, so it gets harder and harder with each jump. Many places adopt an “up or out” strategy, meaning that you need to get to a senior-level role, which is seen as a “cruising altitude” role where you can stay indefinitely. I wouldn’t feel pressured by this if you’re a mid-level engineer....