# What exactly is a Tech Lead?

DevFeed: [What exactly is a Tech Lead?](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/what-exactly-is-a-tech-lead-18077.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://level-up-as-a-tech-lead.anemarifiser.com/p/what-exactly-is-a-tech-lead>)

Author: Anemari Fiser

Published: 2024-11-12T07:01:12Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Level up as a Tech Lead](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/level-up-as-a-tech-lead.md>)

Topics: [Tech Lead](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/tech-lead.md>), [Development](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/development.md>), [coding](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/coding.md>), [Software](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/software.md>)

Tags: [business](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/business.md>), [coding](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/coding.md>), [development](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/development.md>), [people](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/people.md>), [software](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/software.md>), [team](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/team.md>), [tech-lead](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/tech-lead.md>)

## AI overview

The article examines different types of Tech Leads and argues that the role sits at the intersection of people, technology, and business. It describes technical, non-coding, and constantly adapting approaches, favoring a Tech Lead who shifts focus according to the team's needs while still coding alongside the team.

## Source excerpt

Exploring types of Tech Leads and what they have in common.