If you’ve been working as a software developer for some time, you may be wondering what possible career opportunities await you once you feel you’d like to go beyond coding, database operations, or doing purely technical research.
Certainly, taking the next step is not obligatory. Some people feel comfortable remaining developers for the rest of their professional careers. However, those who wish to do more than that have quite a few different growth paths to choose from—whether it’s working as a Solution Architect, a Scrum Master, or a Product Owner.
On that list of options to consider, you’ll also find the team lead—considered by many to be a position that is a culmination of your long-time efforts, passion, and dedication as an IT specialist. But is being a team lead really such a satisfying and reputable job that an ambitious developer should consider? Is it a dream come true for every developer?
We asked three team leads at STX Next to shed some light on the matter. Leverage their first-hand expertise and read on to find out: