Hi, I'm Dan Lafeir

Software Engineer

I'm a software engineer who cares about developer experience, platform engineering, and building systems that teams can actually understand and maintain. I work across infrastructure and application layers, with a particular interest in Kubernetes, cloud platforms, and internal tooling.

When I'm not writing code, I write about the things I observe in software teams — the habits, patterns, and tradeoffs that quietly shape how people work.

Feel free to explore my writing, projects, or resume. You can also find me on GitHub and LinkedIn.

Recent Writing

  1. Engineering Level Expectations (SE1–SE4)

    A progression framework for software engineers centered on knowing your "One Job" before expanding scope.

  2. Career Progression

    A framework for career advancement that decouples compensation from titles and supports multiple paths.

  3. Performance Improvement Plans

    When PIPs are appropriate, how to structure them, and what to realistically expect.

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