🔧 Tech Leads¶

Overview¶

While a manager is responsible for their team's career management, a Tech Lead serves as the operational leader of a department. This position is assigned to a subject matter expert who has mastered the department's processes and tools.

Tech Leads are responsible for: - Managing the department's standard operating procedures - Ensuring cross-department processes are well-documented and understood across the organization - Leading technological direction and excellence within their domain

Core Responsibilities¶

Technical Leadership¶

Tech Leads provide strategic direction and expertise: - Provide expert opinions and guidance on technical processes - Transfer Brax knowledge and department-specific expertise through tech sessions - Champion best practices and technical standards

Process Improvement¶

Tech Leads focus on continuous operational enhancement: - Resource Allocation: Distribute team capacity effectively - Process Optimization: Identify and address inefficiencies - Documentation: Establish SOPs, best practices, and playbooks - Tooling: Provide and maintain necessary technical tools - Knowledge Management: - Maintain documentation in the department's Confluence space - Ensure the department's Knowledge Hub is accurate and current - Project Management: - Delegate tasks within Process Improvement projects in Jira - Track and manage task completion - Crisis Management: Handle urgent technical issues ("firefighting")

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Ideal candidates for Tech Lead positions include: - Individual Contributors at Level 3 and above - Managers at Level 1 or Level 2, Steps 1-2

Note: Managers at Level 2, Step 3 and above should have already developed another team member to assume the Tech Lead role, allowing them to transition away from the Tech Lead position themselves.

You will learn more about career progression steps in the next chapter.