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The tech lead role is very important, but it's not easy. It takes a long time to learn and perfect your skills as a tech lead. Among the main qualities that make up the perfect tech lead, we can highlight that he/she must be able to quickly understand new technologies and use them to solve problems along with his development teams.

Keep in mind that tech leads need a strong understanding of software engineering processes and the toolset (from coding, to testing, to deployment) so they can help keep projects on track.

Also, it's important to know how to get out the best of your team members and have excellent communication skills.

The role of a Tech Lead is versatile and, therefore, can assume different functions, changing “clothes” according to the scenario of each product or company.

In today's article, we'll explain a little more about the role of the tech lead in a software development project. We'll also give you some of the top tips for doing a good job.


TECH LEAD IN A SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

The role of the tech lead is to provide guidance on how to design, develop and deliver quality software. They are important because they help your teams realize the company's vision when it comes to software development and design. In addition, they play a key role in providing feedback on whether products under construction are effective for users, developers, stakeholders, and partners.

The tech lead also provides guidance on what kinds of skill sets will be needed for different tasks, as well as making sure that everyone working on a project is aware of what needs to be done.

Those responsibilities can range from identifying programmers' weaknesses, understanding business processes, and much more.


4 TIPS TO BE A GOOD TECH LEAD

A good job as a tech lead is one that offers the opportunity to grow, learn and develop. A tech lead plays the most important role in the daily operations of the company and must take care of a few different tasks.

Whether you are a tech student or a tech professional looking for a new job as a tech leader, here are some tips you can follow to get the most out of your career:


1) GIVING AUTONOMY TO THE PROGRAMMERS

As a tech lead, it's important to provide autonomy to the programmers in a project. The programmer is the one who knows how long a product takes to be developed and what needs to be done to deliver it.

There are different ways that the tech lead can encourage good behavior from programmers. One way is to give them autonomy over their work.

Tech leads must provide clear guidelines and goals for their programmers but, also allow them to decide by themselves how to get there. This will motivate them to work harder during their time on the project and to learn from their own mistakes so they can better contribute next time.

Another way that tech leads can encourage good behavior from programmers is by helping them to develop confidence in themselves and in what they are doing. Therefore, the technology leader must value the developers’ opinions.


2) STAY CLOSE TO THE PROGRAMMERS TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS

Generally, it's a good idea to work closely with your programmers and make sure you're in the same “vibe” as them. That way you can achieve your goals as a successful tech lead.

To grow in your career, it's important that you take time out of your day to learn new programming languages and develop yourself in other technologies. This will help you become a better tech lead than someone who doesn't put as much effort into developing new skills.


3) SHARE THE GOALS AND EXPECTATIONS TO YOUR TEAM

Successful leaders can set goals that are aligned with the company's business objectives, define priorities and communicate them to the team.

They engage their team in discussions about how they are expected to achieve those goals through management techniques such as providing feedback and setting deadlines. They also track progress using metrics like bugs fixed, lines of codes written, work done per week, and more.


4) HAVE A PLAN “B” AND MAKE YOUR TEAM FEEL SAFE

To be hired as a tech lead, you need a diverse knowledge base in technology and leadership. The work of a tech lead is fast paced, but you can make it more manageable with a good organization and knowing the right fundamentals.

This job allows you to build the ability to manage and prioritize projects, manage teams, write technical documents, network with different stakeholders, present ideas to larger audiences, conduct research on emerging technologies. In this sense, having a plan “B” when necessary, can provide confidence for the team.


MAIN SKILLS OF A TECH LEAD

Technology, in general, has been developing in a rapid pace. As a result, the skills involved are also changing with the advent of new technologies and applications.

The key skills needed to become a successful technology leader include project management, product management, communication skills and leadership qualities, as well as an extensive knowledge in different programming languages.

The key skills required by technology leaders today are similar to those required by other related roles such as product managers and software engineers.

However, there is one skill that stands out: communication skills have become crucial to any career in technology, especially for those who aspire to be a tech lead or aspire to play leading roles in their fields or organizations.

What a teach lead must consider is that leading a game is completely different than playing alone as a software engineer. Now, if professionals understand and accept tradeoffs, they will have the potential to positively impact the company, the society, the people they lead and grow professionally.

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