Real-World Engineering Management

About this course

Learn software engineering management using the same practices as Amazon Web Services (AWS), with comparisons to the practices at Google and Microsoft! Gain insights to impress on your first (or next) engineering manager (EM or SDM) role. Lead instructor Nancy Wang, Director of Engineering and Product and General Manager of Data Protection Services at Amazon Web Services, shares the key business, technical, design, and leadership skills necessary for success at engineering manager roles at the world’s top technology companies. These skills will serve you throughout your career. Learn the most desired engineering management skills from other engineering leaders , including: Neha Rungta, Applied Science Director, AWS Identity Joy Idahosa, Software Engineering Manager of AWS Backup Audit Manager Caitlyn Shim, General Manager and Director of AWS Accounts, AWS Organizations, and AWS Service Quotas Cherie Wong, Vice President of Payments Engineering at Paypal Ann Funai, Founding Limited Partner at Operator Collective, former SVP of Under Armour and CTO of MyFitnessPal Ready to interview? We dedicated the content of this Specialization to teaching how to impress during your next interview and role. Learn how to systematically anticipate and answer the 10 most common interview questions for engineering managers, listed below.

Course objectives

• improve skills necessary for engineering manager roles
• gain insights from industry leaders
• learn to anticipate and respond to interview questions