Posted on Oct 24 From my experience across different companies and what I have observed across different engineering and product teams, there are 4 reasons that help engineers excel in their career:Read more about High-performing engineering teams, Twitter and Linkedin for more Career, Leadership and Growth advice.The tech industry is ever-evolving, with new languages, tools, and best practices emerging all the time. Developers who prioritize ongoing education, whether formally or informally, tend to thrive.Beyond the technical specifics, the core of programming is about solving problems. Developers who excel are those who can break down complex problems into manageable parts and devise effective solutions.Software development is often a team effort. Being able to communicate ideas clearly, listen to feedback, and work well with others is crucial.The landscape of software engineering can change quickly. Successful developers are flexible and can pivot or adapt their skills and approaches as needed.There is so much more that makes a great engineer than just coding.Follow me on High-performing engineering teams, Twitter and Linkedin for more Career, Leadership and Growth advice.Templates let you quickly answer FAQs or store snippets for re-use. Are you sure you want to hide this comment? It will become hidden in your post, but will still be visible via the comment's permalink. Hide child comments as well Confirm For further actions, you may consider blocking this person and/or reporting abuse James Kaguru Kihuha - Oct 12 Lucas Menezes - Oct 19 Olufisayo Bamidele - Oct 11 Soham Thaker - Oct 20 Once suspended, Alexr will not be able to comment or publish posts until their suspension is removed. Once unsuspended, alexr will be able to comment and publish posts again. Once unpublished, all posts by alexr will become hidden and only accessible to themselves. If alexr is not suspended, they can still re-publish their posts from their dashboard. Note: Once unpublished, this post will become invisible to the public and only accessible to Alex (The Engineering Bolt) ⚡. They can still re-publish the post if they are not suspended. Thanks for keeping DEV Community safe. Here is what you can do to flag alexr: alexr consistently posts content that violates DEV Community's code of conduct because it is harassing, offensive or spammy. Unflagging alexr will restore default visibility to their posts. DEV Community — A constructive and inclusive social network for software developers. With you every step of your journey. Built on Forem — the open source software that powers DEV and other inclusive communities.Made with love and Ruby on Rails. DEV Community © 2016 - 2023. We're a place where coders share, stay up-to-date and grow their careers.