The Principal Engineer - Masterclass Training Course
The Principal Engineer Masterclass is designed for experienced and driven engineers who already possess the ability to deliver production-ready code. This course aims to transform you into an exceptional software engineer and leader, enabling you to make a significant positive impact on your team and organization. Throughout this program, you will explore system design and architecture, code review best practices, strategies for mentoring and coaching engineers, pair programming techniques, methods for cultivating a strong engineering culture, and other essential engineering practices.
This instructor-led live training (available onsite or remotely) is tailored for:
- mid-level software engineers
- senior software engineers
- principal software engineers
- staff software engineers
- lead software engineers
- software architects
- engineering managers
Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:
- Transition to the next career level from mid-level or senior positions
- If you are already leading a team or hold a position above senior engineer level, apply the tools, techniques, and frameworks learned in this course to:
- effectively lead high-performing engineering teams
- foster 360-degree effective collaboration with all stakeholders
- master the core technical skills required of a principal engineer
- cultivate a robust engineering culture within the organization
- develop a mindset of continuous learning
Course Format
- Interactive lectures and discussions
- Extensive exercises and practical application
- Tools, techniques, and frameworks to help you become a 'unicorn' engineer
- Sharing of real-world experiences
Course Customization Options
- To request customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.
Course Outline
- Lead
- Building high-performing teams
- Initiatives and OKRs
- Cultivating engineering culture
- Designing scalable systems
- Recruiting the right engineers
- Collaborate
- Mentoring and coaching engineers through pairing
- Becoming a force multiplier
- Cross-functional stakeholder collaboration
- Technical documentation and presentation skills
- Collaboration with management
- Expertise
- System design and architecture
- Conducting effective code reviews
- Monitoring systems and services
- Developing horizontal skills
- Development and release processes
- Learn
- Researching, prototyping, and conducting proof of concepts (POCs)
- Customer-centric software development
- Prioritization and delegation
- Learning from failures and successes
- Time management
Requirements
We recommend at least 3 years of commercial software development experience to fully benefit from this course.
This course will prepare you to take on roles such as Tech Lead, Principal Engineer, Staff Engineer, or Software Architect.
Open Training Courses require 5+ participants.
The Principal Engineer - Masterclass Training Course - Booking
The Principal Engineer - Masterclass Training Course - Enquiry
The Principal Engineer - Masterclass - Consultancy Enquiry
Testimonials (3)
hands on exercises, easier to retain information
ashley bolen - Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
Course - Test Automation with Selenium
Key topics can be discussed and agreed upon with the trainer in advance. Relaxed and pleasant atmosphere during the seminar days.
Lorenz - Continentale Lebensversicherung AG
Course - Advanced Selenium
I gained new knowledge and I'm pretty confident about it. Nothing unclear.
Barbara - Titian Software Poland Sp. z o.o.
Course - Selenium WebDriver in C#
Upcoming Courses
Related Courses
Advanced Selenium
14 HoursIn this instructor-led live training conducted in South Korea, participants will learn how to enhance an automated test suite using advanced techniques to drive Selenium.
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Resolve complex web application test automation issues with Selenium.
- Apply regular expressions and pattern-based verification techniques.
- Handle exceptions that halt test execution.
- Programmatically search for web objects.
- Dynamically capture data from web controls.
- Create a data-driven testing framework.
- Distribute testing with Selenium Grid.
Creative Problem Solving with Gamification Techniques (Design Thinking)
14 HoursThis instructor-led, live training in South Korea (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level participants who wish to solve everyday workplace challenges through gamification techniques.
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Understand the principles of Design Thinking and its application to problem-solving.
- Incorporate gamification techniques to foster engagement and innovation.
- Develop creative and practical solutions to common workplace issues.
- Collaborate effectively across teams to implement problem-solving strategies.
- Apply iterative approaches to refine solutions through feedback and experimentation.
Design Thinking: Empathize with Internal Clients
7 HoursDesign Thinking is a human-centered methodology for solving problems through empathy, definition, ideation, prototyping, and testing. This version of the course places a strong emphasis on the Empathize stage, focusing on connecting previously identified pain points to the real needs of internal clients, and applying dynamic, collaborative activities to transform insights into actionable outcomes.
This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level teams and leaders who wish to deepen their empathy skills, strengthen relationships with internal clients, and translate pain points into meaningful opportunities for improvement.
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Apply empathy-based techniques to uncover and validate client needs.
- Translate mapped pain points into clear, actionable needs.
- Engage in dynamic role plays and simulations to practice client-centered conversations.
- Collaboratively redefine problem statements from the client’s perspective.
Format of the Course
- Interactive lecture and guided discussions.
- Dynamic, hands-on role plays and empathy exercises.
- Group workshops for collaborative problem reframing.
Course Customization Options
- To request a customized version tailored to a specific internal process (e.g., procurement or equipment provisioning), please contact us to arrange.
Design Thinking: Empathize & Define for Internal Clients
7 HoursDesign Thinking is a human-centered methodology for solving problems through empathy, definition, ideation, prototyping and testing. Focusing on the first two stages — Empathize and Define — helps teams better understand internal clients and define the right problems to solve.
This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level teams and leaders who wish to strengthen their connection with internal clients, reduce resistance to change, and improve operational efficiency through practical, collaborative methods.
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Use active listening and interviewing techniques to gather meaningful insights about internal clients.
- Create empathy maps and capture user needs and pain points.
- Differentiate real root problems from perceived issues using tools like the 5 Whys and problem trees.
- Draft clear, actionable problem statements (POVs) that guide solution work.
Format of the Course
- Interactive lecture and discussion.
- Practical, hands-on exercises and role-plays.
- Group workshops and plenary feedback sessions.
Course Customization Options
- To request a customized version tailored to a specific internal process (e.g., procurement or equipment provisioning), please contact us to arrange.
Design Thinking Workshop for Software Developers
14 HoursDuring this instructor-led live workshop training in South Korea (online or onsite), participants will learn how to apply the five stages of Design Thinking to better understand the problems experienced by end-users of a product or service, then develop the best approach for resolving them.
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Use creative strategies to match customers' needs with technologically feasible solutions.
- Formulate a strategy to increase customer value and enhance product and service offerings.
Design Thinking: Innovation Methodologies
24 HoursThis instructor-led, live training in South Korea (online or onsite) is designed for beginner to intermediate-level professionals seeking to understand and apply Design Thinking methodologies to drive innovation and enhance business solutions.
By the conclusion of this training, participants will be able to:
- Understand the fundamental principles of Design Thinking and its role in fostering innovation.
- Apply the five phases of Design Thinking to address problems.
- Use ideation techniques and tools to encourage creativity.
- Implement Design Thinking strategies to improve processes and increase efficiency.
Innovative Leadership through Design Thinking
14 HoursThis instructor-led live training in South Korea (online or onsite) is designed for beginner-level leaders and HR professionals who aim to learn and apply Design Thinking methodologies to encourage innovation, strengthen problem-solving abilities, and effectively engage teams.
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Equip participants with tools and methodologies to foster innovation and team engagement.
- Develop skills in empathy mapping, ideation, and prototyping for solving complex challenges.
- Apply Design Thinking principles to leadership and HR scenarios.
- Promote a culture of innovation within tech teams.
Design Thinking: Innovation & Creative Problem Solving
4 HoursOverview:
The Design Thinking (DT) framework comprises five distinct stages: empathize, define the problem, ideate, prototype, and test.
In today’s increasingly complex landscape, many challenges require specialized strategies. Design Thinking serves as a powerful tool for navigating these complexities. By mastering Design Thinking, individuals can address difficult issues more effectively, communicate with greater clarity, persuade with more impact, drive superior business outcomes, and elevate both organizational culture and personal performance.
- Core Mechanics of DT: Gaining insights from users and the problem itself, identifying patterns, developing models (noting model drift), testing the model, evaluating results, and re-engineering as necessary.
- The interplay between DT, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
- Essential DT methods and tools: persona creation, stakeholder mapping, customer journey mapping, service blueprints, and business model innovation.
- Practical applications of DT: cultivating a design mindset, pursuing disruptive innovation, adopting an iterative approach, utilizing agile estimation techniques, enhancing critical thinking and problem-solving skills, fostering teamwork, preparing leadership capabilities, improving communication, leveraging technology, thinking ahead, building intercultural and ethical competency, boosting emotional intelligence and self-awareness, and sharpening negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
Objectives:
- To grasp the fundamental principles and subtle nuances of DT.
- To explore key concepts, influencing factors, theories, types, and models within DT.
- To engage in experimentation, experiential learning, and practical application of DT.
Delivery:
This one-day (4-hour) training program includes the following components:
- Lectures (40%): Presentation of theories, concepts, models, and interactive discussions.
- Group Exercises (30%): Activities focusing on group dynamics, games, collaborative discussions, and mock conflict resolution scenarios.
- Individual Activities (15%): Tasks involving writing, design work, and peer discussions.
- Other Materials (15%): Videos and reading assignments.
Note: Due to the interactive nature of this course, a minimum group size of 3 participants is required.
API Testing with Postman
21 HoursThis instructor-led, live training in South Korea (online or onsite) is designed for software testers who wish to use Postman for API testing.
Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:
- Run tests using automated requests and workflows.
- Define, develop, test, and monitor an API with the help of a version control system.
- Create dynamic data within requests.
- Document and organize tests in collections for team review.
Selenium C# Test Automation
14 HoursThis instructor-led, live training in South Korea (online or onsite) is designed for developers and testers looking to implement test automation using C# and Selenium.
Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:
- Install and configure Selenium WebDriver.
- Develop tests using Selenium, C#, and Nunit within the Visual Studio IDE.
- Execute C# Selenium test automation.
Selenium WebDriver in C#
14 HoursThis instructor-led, live training in South Korea (online or onsite) introduces participants to automated testing using Selenium WebDriver and C# within Visual Studio. If you do not have C# programming experience or wish to brush up on C#, please check out the course: C# for Automation Test Engineers.
Test Automation with Selenium and Jenkins
21 HoursThis course offers comprehensive training on managing testing projects through the Selenium test suite and implementing continuous testing via Jenkins.
Target Audience:
- Software test engineers
- Software developers engaged in agile methodologies
- Release managers
- QA engineers
By the conclusion of the Selenium training, participants will be able to:
- Effectively utilize the Selenium test suite in practical projects
- Conduct cross-browser testing using Selenium
- Distribute tests across multiple nodes using Selenium Grid
- Execute regression tests within Jenkins
- Generate test reports and periodic summaries using Jenkins
Test Automation with Selenium and Python
14 HoursSelenium serves as an open-source framework designed for automating web application testing across various browsers. With the release of Selenium 4, users gain access to enhanced WebDriver APIs, native relative locators, and improved Grid support. Python is chosen for its simplicity and robust integration with testing frameworks such as Pytest, making it an excellent choice for building scalable and maintainable test automation suites.
This instructor-led live training, available either online or onsite, is tailored for testers and developers at beginner to intermediate levels who aim to leverage Selenium with Python to automate web application testing in real-world scenarios.
Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:
- Install and configure Selenium with Python within a testing environment.
- Develop robust test automation scripts using Selenium WebDriver and Pytest.
- Implement the Page Object Model (POM) to create maintainable test frameworks.
- Execute tests across multiple browsers using Selenium Grid.
- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
- Resolve common issues and apply best practices to ensure automation stability.
Format of the Course
- Interactive lectures and discussions.
- Extensive exercises and practical practice.
- Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.
Course Customization Options
- To request customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.
Test Automation with Selenium
21 HoursThis training program equips learners with the skills to manage testing initiatives, offering practical experience in web application testing, functional automation, and cross-browser testing via the Selenium framework.
This course is tailored for software quality assurance engineers and manual testers.
After finishing the training, participants will be capable of effectively applying Selenium WebDriver in professional environments.
TestComplete
21 HoursIn this instructor-led, live training in South Korea, participants will learn how to leverage TestComplete's features, including its test object model, check points, name mapping, and UI to carry out automated testing on desktop, web, and mobile applications.
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Create, record and run functional tests.
- Create a scalable and maintainable test framework.
- Create checkpoints, adjust tests for multiple devices and analyze test results.
- Use TestComplete's script extensions.