What Dungeons & Dragons teaches us about software engineering careers

Nikunj Rohit

NestJS

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Drawing parallels between Dungeons & Dragons and software engineering, the piece explores the importance of balanced team dynamics in software development. It recounts experiences from Facebook and Stripe, addressing their initial engineering monocultures and the eventual adoption of diverse archetypes—such as Coders, Architects, and Tech Leads—to better utilize engineers' strengths and foster inclusivity. This led to improved team performance and individual satisfaction.

Choose your engineering archetype

<p>I use engineer prime and challenger secondary with letos armor</p>


<p>Thanks for sharing your path and this great idea of archetypes.
I read a lot of feedbacks on roles, skills and careers trying to define what my company define for a senior Staff engineer without calling it that ironically.
Your feedback will help me sensitize those who would want to listen.</p>
