As an engineer, you know the tech. Now let's level up your leadership (and your career).

1-on-1 online coaching to help senior level software engineers learn how to thrive in engineering leadership roles.

Who it's for

If you’ve been thinking about leadership but you’re not sure where to start, or if you’ve been in management for a while and need to level up—this is exactly what you’ve been looking for.

What we do

No fluff. No buzzwords. Just practical advice and real-world skills you’ll actually use.

We help software engineers transition from doing the work to leading the team. Whether you’re targeting your first engineering manager role or stepping up in your current leadership position, we’ll give you the tools, tactics, and straight talk you need to succeed.

4-week Coaching Program

For Engineers Who Want to Lead (and Do It Right)

Week 1 (1-on-1)

Assessment & Management Readiness

Are you ready to lead a team? We work directly with you to assess where your leadership skills are and what gaps exist. Don't worry, we'll help you close those gaps and build a plan specific to your goals.

Week 2 (group)

Mastering Delegation & Empowerment

When code breaks unexpectedly, we’ll help you learn how to resist the urge as one of the more senior team members to " just fix it yourself". Instead, we’ll make sure you know exactly how to delegate issues like this to the right team members at the right time, and help you provide the support your team really needs in those critical moments.

Week 3 (group)

Communication & Influence

In engineering management, what you say—and don’t say—has a huge impact on team dynamics. We'll help you master the art of communicating as a engineering leader, whether it's encouraging your best engineer to collaborate better with Product, or getting that one engineer who’s hoarding all the high-visibility projects to share the spotlight. To help you strike the right balance between giving your team the autonomy they need and ensuring team goals are met, while keeping morale high, we will go he you practical, real-world language and strategies that help you earn positive peer reviews, get leadership visibility, and keep your team moving forward as a cohesive unit.

Week 4 (group)

Feedback & Performance Management

Setting clear expectations, giving constructive feedback, and handling performance issues with confidence will be a big part of the job. Whether you need to give feedback to a high performer who’s hit a plateau or address performance gaps with tact, we'll show you exactly how to give feedback that drives improvement, helps team members grow, and keeps them aligned with the company’s goals. Plus, we’ll cover how to handle tough conversations without damaging morale, so you can build a stronger, more effective team over time - with templates to help you when things get tough.

For Engineers, By Engineers

It’s Not Just About Leading a Team. It’s About Getting Results. This is about giving you the real skills you need—*today*—to lead effectively.

About

We've been there. Our experience spans from software engineering through engineering management and beyond across Big Tech, Fortune 500, startups, and everything in between, so we know what effective leadership and strong teams look like.

DevLadders is the brainchild of Patrick Chukwura who's helped build teams from scratch, grow the careers of software engineers, and ship software for nearly two decades at places like Adobe, Plaid, and Disney.

Our years of experience
0 yrs+
Revenue increase from high performance engineering teams
up to 10 %
Average Salary increase from senior engineering roles to leadership
$ 30