Engineering Management in the Age of Agents
11 days ago
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- Engineering Managers (EMs) are crucial in bridging the gap between technical and business sides, even in an 'agentic' future.
- EMs need to understand the business, communicate effectively, and manage expectations beyond just coding.
- Managing people and relationships is a key skill for EMs, as AI agents won't replace human collaboration.
- EMs must define technical solutions, manage risks, and guide engineers, which remains valuable with LLM coding tools.
- The combination of EM skills and up-to-date coding knowledge makes EMs highly in demand.
- The article suggests that while coding agents may advance, the role of EMs will evolve rather than disappear.