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What does a truly fulfilling career in software engineering look like—and how do you build one beyond the Senior level?
In this talk, I’ll share a practical, experience-driven roadmap for engineers navigating the path to—and through—the Staff+ stage. We’ll go beyond titles and promotions to explore what really sustains growth, impact, and satisfaction over the long haul.
We’ll dig into the mindset shifts, invisible challenges, and leverage points that define Staff+ roles. From leading without authority to surviving ambiguity, shaping engineering culture, and avoiding performance cliffs.
Key takeaways:
- Why writing and storytelling matter more than ever
- Tactics to build trust and influence across teams
- How to create impact quickly when joining a new org
- A framework to assess and grow your own career roadmap
Speaker
David Grizzanti
Principal Engineer, Uber Tech Lead @Google, Focused on Shared Platforms and Improving Developer Productivity | Previously a Principal Engineer @nytimes
David Grizzanti is a Principal Engineer at Google focused on improving developer productivity by enabling engineering teams to more effectively and efficiently build, test, integrate and deploy software. Previously he was a Distinguished Engineer at Comcast, where he oversaw the development of multi-tenant software platforms that support tens of millions of customers across North America. His areas of interests include improving infrastructure automation, open source communities, and engineering leadership.
