Become An Engineering Manager: The Complete Course

Practical tools and real-world insights for aspiring and current engineering leaders.

What you'll learn

Foster long-term relationships with team members and understand what drives their motivation

Effectively align technical solutions with business needs

Establish clear communication with business stakeholders and translate their needs into actionable technical tasks

Review technical decisions with confidence and prioritize technical debt wisely

Build high-performing teams of any size and structure with confidence

Master the entire product development lifecycle — from idea to launch

Requirements

This course is perfect for anyone with experience in IT. All you need is curiosity and a desire to grow.

Description

Are you ready to take the leap from individual contributor to engineering leader? Or maybe you’re already managing people but want to level up your impact?This course is your complete guide to becoming a confident, effective Engineering Manager. You’ll gain the technical, managerial, and business acumen needed to align teams, systems, and stakeholders — and lead with clarity and purpose.By the end of this course, you will:Understand the role of an Engineering Manager and what companies expectNavigate the balance between technical excellence and business prioritiesDesign scalable organizational structures and feature delivery pipelinesReview technical decisions and manage technical debt wiselyImplement development methodologies, plan effectively, and manage risksBuild and develop high-performing teams of any size and structureMotivate, hire, onboard, and grow your team membersHandle conflict, conduct 1:1s, and foster trust as a leaderTrack operational metrics and align with budgets for business successApply practical leadership tips that work in real-world scenariosWhat’s inside the course?This is not theory or vague advice — it’s a hands-on roadmap for engineering managers:Engineering Manager ProfileLearn what the role entails, how it differs across companies, and which skills matter most.Business NeedsUnderstand business priorities, work with stakeholders, and translate requirements into actionable plans.Technical AspectsReview and approve technical decisions, manage technical debt, ensure system safety, and integrate AI into workflows.Process ManagementChoose the right methodology, manage cross-team dependencies, plan effectively, and use operational metrics to stay on track.Teams DevelopmentDesign team structures, manage different seniority levels, and create high-performing, resilient teams.People ManagementMaster motivation, onboarding, performance reviews, conflict resolution, and leadership techniques that inspire trust.Useful TipsPractical frameworks for staying organized, thinking strategically, and acting like a true professional.Great leaders aren’t born — they’re made. Start your journey to becoming the Engineering Manager your team deserves.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 What is this course about

Section 2: Engineering Manager Profile

Lecture 2 Introduction

Lecture 3 Who are engineering managers and why company needs them

Lecture 4 Difference between engineering managers responsibilities in companies

Lecture 5 Technical experience and knowledge

Lecture 6 Management experience and knowledge

Section 3: Business Needs

Lecture 7 Introduction

Lecture 8 Understand what business priorities are

Lecture 9 Everything about stakeholders

Lecture 10 Find the right balance between tech and business

Lecture 11 Forget about technical vocabulary when speak with business stakeholders

Lecture 12 Product features discussion

Lecture 13 Functional and Non-functional requirements

Section 4: Organizational Structure

Lecture 14 Introduction

Lecture 15 Understand organizational structure and employee hierarchy

Lecture 16 Importance of feature delivery pipeline

Lecture 17 Area of responsibility

Lecture 18 Conway’s law

Lecture 19 Company lifecycle by Adizes

Section 5: Technical aspects

Lecture 20 Introduction

Lecture 21 You must know your technical baseline

Lecture 22 Review and approve technical decisions

Lecture 23 Choosing technical stack

Lecture 24 CI/CD. Release lifecycle and branching strategies

Lecture 25 Observability and monitoring

Lecture 26 Incident management

Lecture 27 Knowing you technical dept

Lecture 28 Quality Assurance

Lecture 29 What technical documentation you need

Lecture 30 Keep your system safe

Lecture 31 AI integration into development

Section 6: Process Management

Lecture 32 Introduction

Lecture 33 What development methodology you should use

Lecture 34 From idea to implementation

Lecture 35 Cross team dependencies

Lecture 36 Planning and estimation

Lecture 37 You are not a meeting manager

Lecture 38 How to host meetings

Lecture 39 How to manage several teams

Lecture 40 Working with risks

Lecture 41 Aligning with budget

Lecture 42 Operational metrics

Section 7: Teams Development

Lecture 43 Introduction

Lecture 44 What is the team and why you need it

Lecture 45 Explaining team structures

Lecture 46 Understand team topologies and size

Lecture 47 Creating or changing teams

Lecture 48 Different seniority level in the team

Lecture 49 Team hierarchy and responsibilities

Lecture 50 What is a good team

Section 8: People Management

Lecture 51 Introduction

Lecture 52 What motivates people do their job

Lecture 53 People are different and not like you

Lecture 54 1-2-1 meetings

Lecture 55 Hire candidates

Lecture 56 Fire candidates

Lecture 57 Performance review procedure

Lecture 58 Onboarding importance

Lecture 59 Make sure people understand what to do

Lecture 60 How to successfully resolve conflicts

Lecture 61 Cooperate with your manager

Section 9: Useful tips

Lecture 62 Introduction

Lecture 63 Stop relying on memory: systems that work

Lecture 64 Leadership that builds trust

Lecture 65 Plan smart. Track often. Win.

Lecture 66 Control, Clarity, Consistency

Lecture 67 Precision thinking

Lecture 68 Be a professional!

Software Engineers and Team Leads preparing for leadership roles,Current Engineering Managers who want to strengthen their skill set,Technical professionals looking to understand the business and people side of engineering management