Going from senior engineer to tech lead
Notes on the shift from individual output to team output — and the habits that actually transfer.
Public notes · 2026
Building technology that brings stories to life.
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About
snakecase.dev is a small, unhurried project — a place for notes on what makes software good over the long run. Architecture that survives its second year. Teams that stay honest with each other. Security habits that only stop mattering when they’re missing.
Nothing here is for sale, and nothing here is on a schedule. It’s writing kept up because the topics are worth thinking about, published when it’s ready.
What we care about
Honest about trade-offs. If something doesn't make sense, we say so. No sugar-coating for the sake of being agreeable.
Plain language. A reader should leave a piece understanding more, not less. Jargon gets used only when it's earning its keep.
Craft over volume. Fewer things, said properly. If there's nothing new to say this month, that's fine — there'll be something next month.
Writing
Short, practical notes on software, teams, and the security habits worth keeping.
The security review checklist that actually gets used
Twelve things that catch the majority of real issues in early-stage products. Not a compliance list.
Shipping a side project without burning your weekends
Small scope, boring stack, hard stops. Notes on keeping a project moving without it taking over your life.
Contact
For a note, a correction, or a conversation on something written here — the door is open. Slow replies, honest ones.
samuel@snakecase.dev