Taso Dane

Head of Engineering - Delivery Hero

Seasoned Engineering Leader with a track record in product engineering and building scalable services. Passionate about designing failure-resilient, maintainable systems. Known for fostering growth through open, direct communication, mentoring engineering talent, driving cross-functional collaboration, and contributing to open-source communities. Seeking opportunities to lead and scale engineering organizations while delivering impactful solutions.

Managing Managers

Managing senior ICs like Staff or Principal Engineers presents a unique leadership challenge — balancing autonomy with alignment, and influence with accountability. This roundtable explores strategies, pitfalls, and practical experiences in leading high-level engineers within Android or Flutter mobile teams. How do you strike the right balance between giving senior ICs autonomy and ensuring alignment with team or company goals? What signals tell you a Staff or Principal engineer is underperforming — and how do you approach that conversation? How do you foster career growth and engagement for senior engineers who are already at or near the top of the IC ladder? What’s been your most effective tactic for resolving conflicts between senior ICs and other team members or leadership? How do you delegate technical leadership without abdicating your own responsibility as a manager?