Careers without programming.
WHAT ROLES EXIST
Product management Design and research Technical writing Quality assurance Technical support Solutions and sales engineering Project and delivery management Data analysis Technical recruitment Developer relations
WHY THEY ARE UNDERCONSIDERED
Technology is assumed to mean writing code.
WHAT THEY REQUIRE
Technical understanding, not necessarily technical production.
WHAT PRODUCT MANAGEMENT INVOLVES
Deciding what to build, and why Working with customers and engineers Prioritising
WHAT TECHNICAL WRITING INVOLVES
Making complex things understandable Working closely with engineers
WHY IT IS VALUABLE
Good documentation is rare and highly valued.
WHAT SOLUTIONS ENGINEERING INVOLVES
Explaining technical products to buyers Designing how a product fits a customer's situation
WHAT DEVELOPER RELATIONS INVOLVES
Helping developers use a product Writing, speaking and community work
WHAT THESE ROLES REWARD
Communication Judgement Organisation Empathy for users
WHAT THEY PAY
Comparably to engineering, in many organisations.
WHAT TO DO IF INTERESTED
Build evidence: write, present, or document something.
WHAT ROUTE COMMONLY WORKS
Entering through support or analysis and moving.
