What are client-facing career paths for a non-MBA software engineer with 7 YoE? Something that doesn’t require buried in code 100% of the time.

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Project Manager/Lead on technical implementations

I don’t see myself as a project manager, career-wise. I still have a PMP certification which I don’t plan on using.

It gives me joy to see clients use our products enthusiastically. So, I see myself doing something that interfaces with developing products that users love and which equally pays well.

Product manager

Idiotic question, but how do I start?

You could be a solutions architect

second this one, this is a good client facing role with a technical part. Especially at a tech firm like AWS this would be a good role

I have about 8 years of experience and I lead/manage/solutions projects across our platform/low code practice. I enjoy the hell out of it, manage clients(to some degree), solve problems, and directly manage the technical staff in their day to day as well as forecasting and planning.

It’s not crazy to have a foot in the Mc waters while staying technixak

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