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The simplest way to put it is to consider the Tech Lead an extension of the Engineering Manager's bandwidth rather than as a profile that has complementary skills and responsibilities.
As such, the responsibilities that the Engineering Manager will share — or delegate — with the Tech Lead will vary depending on the team context: its composition, challenges, priorities, gaps, etc.
In turn, the Tech Lead will extend the capacity of the Engineering Manager:
• Propose improvements in the technical platform.
• Lead the delivery of a specific project.
• Operate as the primary technical interface on a project involving multiple teams.
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