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The #1 Skill That Separates Senior Engineers (It's Not Code)

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Sarah KimFull Stack Developer
January 20, 20256 min read
The #1 Skill That Separates Senior Engineers (It's Not Code)

After 10 years in the industry, the pattern is clear: the engineers who advance fastest aren't necessarily the best coders — they're the best communicators.

Three communication frameworks that changed my career:

  1. The STAR Method for Technical Decisions
  1. The 30/60/90 RFC Structure
  1. Feedback That Lands
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