Engineers as Makers, Not Order Takers

Explore how engineers can take on expanded roles beyond coding in this JSConf 2014 talk. Discover the benefits and challenges of empowering engineers to interact directly with customers, design user interfaces, and manage projects. Learn about Social Tables' approach to fostering collaboration between engineering and other departments, and how this strategy can bring diverse perspectives to feature development. Examine potential pitfalls and scalability issues of this model, while considering its impact on company culture and cross-functional teamwork.

Intro
About me
What is this talk about
Design and Code
Typical Engineering Responsibilities
Teamwork
Link between engineers and customers
Example
Customer Interaction
Meeting Customers
Project Management
Pitfalls
How does it scale
Dividing product lines
A lot to ask for
Culture
Other functions
Crossfunctionality
Outro