Today I talk with Anemari Fiser about all sorts of topics connected to the role of tech lead.

How did she become a tech lead, what is the difference between that role and team lead, and how to prepare for the tech lead role.

Anemari shares her journey, her experiences with pair programming and TDD, and the challenges tech leads face, like time management.

She also explains her work helping senior engineers and tech leads through her activities - like the upcoming book! (link below) And as usual - there is also a juicy “Tell me about the time you messed up”…

Connect with Anemari:

LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anemari-fiser/

O’Reilly book - Leveling Up as a Tech Lead (Early release version):

https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/leveling-up-as/9781098177508

O’Reilly online course - Soft Skills for Tech Leads:

https://learning.oreilly.com/course/soft-skills-for/0642572043995/

Level up as a Tech Lead Newsletter:

https://anemarifiser.substack.com

Coaching 1-1:

https://anemarifiser.substack.com/p/1-1-coaching

00:00 Introduction and Early Career Aspirations00:49 Guest Introduction and Initial Conversation01:30 Daily Life of a Tech Lead03:16 Tech Lead vs Team Lead07:33 Becoming a Tech Lead12:53 Current Role and Projects15:34 Challenges and Advice for Tech Leads16:58 Pair Programming Insights26:26 Balancing Learning and Work30:47 Lessons Learned and Final Thoughts