Engineering management is more than being a 'human router' — it requires operating within a sociotechnical system, balancing technical and people work, and adapting to the specific needs of each team. The role involves setting teams up for success, growing individual engineers, building social and communication skills, and staying technically relevant. The piece also addresses how AI and budget pressures are reshaping the EM role, raising new questions about code quality, technical debt, hiring, and team satisfaction.
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