Mark Rabey

Hi, I'm Mark Rabey

I help teams deliver better software, grow stronger engineers, and navigate the chaos of tech with purpose.

About Me

Leading Teams, Not Just Code

I help engineers grow, navigate challenges, and deliver results without losing their sanity - or their curiosity. From mentoring and career coaching to shaping processes that actually work, I focus on building teams that thrive, not just survive.

Beyond the Tech

When I'm not helping teams tackle complex problems, I'm thinking about how to make work more human. That could mean improving cross-team collaboration, rethinking hiring and onboarding, or just figuring out how to make feedback less scary and more useful.

Latest from Beyond the Bugs

Recent thoughts and insights from my Substack

Impostor Syndrome: The Musical
March 11, 2026

New to engineering management? That sinking feeling that you're faking it isn't impostor syndrome. It's your brain correctly identifying that you have no idea what you're doing. Here's why that's actu

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Shipping Is a Management Skill
March 10, 2026

Shipping failures are usually management failures. This post shows how to get clear requirements, plan honestly, and ship working software without heroics.

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Introducing Playbooks
March 4, 2026

Introducing Playbooks: practical, actionable frameworks for engineering managers on one-on-ones, performance reviews, difficult conversations, and more.

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