Preparing for a Technical Product Manager (TPM) role involves more than just product sense and metrics; candidates must be ready for a crucial interview with an Engineering Leader.
The interview assesses if candidates understand technical trade-offs, respect engineering processes, and can help teams ship better software.
The questions in this interview focus on collaboration, communication, technical understanding, and quality, determining if candidates can be facilitators or blockers.
Approaching the Engineering Leader interview as a partnership audition rather than a performance can help candidates stand out and show they are ready to drive alignment from day one.