Deepdive into the distribution of software engineering compensation, based on more than 20,000 data points from Levels.fyi| newsletter.pragmaticengineer.com
A survey of how tech projects run across the industry highlights Scrum being absent from Big Tech. Why is this, and are there takeaways others should take note of?| The Pragmatic Engineer
Matthew Cain in the UK published a great blog post recently titled “Leadership in a digital age”. It outlines a series of leadership attributes for digital leaders and organizations, and makes the great point that having a deeper understanding of technology solutions may not actually lead to a more effective digital-era organization. Technology expertise is not the same as “running a user needs-focused organization that works well” expertise, which is ultimately what public sector org...| sboots.ca
This article was originally written in April 2021. In July 2024, I published an updated version with more data and new observations: The Trimodal Nature of Tech Compensation Revisited. Update: dozens of hiring managers confirmed this trimodal model applies to all global markets: from the US, through Asia to Latin| The Pragmatic Engineer
The consultancy giant has devised a methodology they claim can measure software developer productivity. But that measurement comes at a high price – and we offer a more sensible approach. Part 2.| newsletter.pragmaticengineer.com