Dev Lead

Noun · Hacker Culture

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  1. A development lead or technical lead responsible for guiding implementation, prioritization, and technical direction for a team or project. The exact authority varies by organization, but the role usually combines engineering judgment with coordination.

    In plain English: The lead engineer guiding a team's technical work.

    Example: "The dev lead kept the release on track by cutting scope early instead of letting everyone pretend all five risky features would magically converge on time."

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