Managing Out: Strategies for Leveling Up by Mina Slater "Mid-level Engineers". Who are we? We have enough experience to understand the domain of a project and the technical know-how to provide guidance to earlier-career teammates. But how do we continue to grow and reach the next level of team leadership? Let's explore some of the initiatives we can take as mid-level engineers to level up our leadership skills, while contributing to the mentorship of newer engineers. You'll walk away with strategies to do so internal to the engineering team, across disciplines of Design and Product and externally with stakeholders and/or product owners.