Director of Engineering
Director of Engineering — a technology role focused on leadership, stakeholder-management, communication.
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Where Director of Engineerings go next
Natural progression from director-of-engineering to vp-engineering — same track, higher scope and compensation.
Fast-track jump from director-of-engineering to cto — ambitious but very achievable with focused skill-building.
Paths that lead to Director of Engineering
Fast-track jump from principal-engineer to director-of-engineering — ambitious but very achievable with focused skill-building.
Natural progression from engineering-manager to director-of-engineering — same track, higher scope and compensation.
Fast-track jump from program-manager to director-of-engineering — ambitious but very achievable with focused skill-building.
Natural progression from technical-program-manager to director-of-engineering — same track, higher scope and compensation.
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