When great code isn't enough

An obsession with clean code, new technologies, and the drive to be the best specialist—we’ve all been there. We chase perfection in “ones and zeros,” embrace so-called CV-driven development, and believe that hard skills are an automatic ticket to senior-level roles.

But what if we told you that it was only at Heureka that the two of us realized that the biggest technical debt often doesn’t arise in the code? A TechLead or TeamLead who can’t clearly convey an idea is like a Ferrari without a steering wheel.

Let’s take a closer look together at one of the most underrated skills: communication. Using examples from Heureka, we’ll show that this soft skill is the real key that unlocks the door to seniority and effective product teams.