Team Guide
Scaling Your Engineering Team: 10 to 100 Engineers
Scaling engineering isn't just hiring. Structure, process, and culture matter. Here's how to grow from 10 to 100 engineers without chaos.
Table of Contents
Team Structure
At 10: flat or small squads. At 50: team per product/domain. At 100: org with leads, managers. Avoid too many layers early.
Hiring
Don't double team in a year. 20-30% growth is sustainable. Hire for culture and learning. See our Hire Developers guide.
Process
CI/CD, code review, docs. Onboarding for new hires. Don't over-process — add as you grow.
Technical Debt
Allocate 20% to pay down debt. See our Technical Debt guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
When do we need engineering managers?
Around 15-20 engineers. Before that, tech leads can manage. Managers for people, leads for tech.