Maria is an experienced programmer who has worked on different projects. She was recently promoted to be a software development team leader. What skills must programmers like Maria exemplify in order to do well as a team leader? Software development team leaders need skills to excel in directing their teams.

Leading a software engineering/development team must require patience, understanding, and of course strong leadership skills. To lead a software team, you have to understand the work that goes into programming and building the end product which takes time. Additionally, strong leadership and communication skills can drive the team towards the goal, which has been set.