1. Technical Ladder Aparna Ballakur

2. Plan for the session 1/15/20152Yahoo! Presentation, Confidential Creating a vision for your future Introduction to the Technical Ladder Panel Discussion on Technical Ladder

3. Creating a Vision for your Future 1/15/20153Yahoo! Presentation, Confidential Do you know what you want your future to look like? Visualizing your future Verbalizing your vision Follow-up

4. Yahoo! Confidential The Technical Ladder Rashmi Mohan Yahoo! R & D

5. Defining the role  A software technical engineering role involves designing, building, debugging and supporting a software system, platform or application  It is a role that is focused on the individual working independently, while collaborating with a group for the larger picture

6. Comparing the ladders EVP VP Sr. Director Director Sr. Manager Manager Fellow Distinguished Engineer/ Distinguished Architect Sr. Principal Engineer/ Sr Architect Principal Engineer II/ Architect Principal Engineer I Tech Lead

7. Characteristics of the role  Individual Contributor or Subject Matter Expert or Architect › Has deep vertical domain expertise › Passion for coding › Responsible for component design and implementation › Takes a holistic approach to software development › Introduce technology trends to the community

8. Success criteria  Passion for technology and coding  Ability to spot, grasp new trends and evangelize technology  Build a system which contributes to measurable business success or solves a business problem  Negotiate between various groups to get “buy-in”  Ability to articulate risks and dependencies  Provide mentorship to team members

9. Not just a bed of roses  Need to be greatly self-motivated  Need to constantly evaluate the intrinsic value of the technology choice  Educate people about non-managerial role

10. Why should I consider it?  Flexibility/Work independently  Greater marketability  Lends naturally to breaks in career  Environment is conducive to ICs  Pay scales comparable to management track  Genuine interest and love for problem solving and technology  Plenty of growth opportunities

11. Panel Discussion 1/15/201511Yahoo! Presentation, Confidential

12. Panelists Lavanya Lakshman Jyoti Ahuja Mani Abrol Hari Vasudev