https://www.infoq.com InfoQ Workplace News feed https://www.infoq.com/news/2025/09/senior-role-software-development/?utm_campaign=infoq_content&utm_source=infoq&utm_medium=feed&utm_term=Workplace-news <img src="https://res.infoq.com/news/2025/09/senior-role-software-development/en/headerimage/generatedHeaderImage-1758539599017.jpg"/><p>Flexible working is key to career development, enabling people to stay in tech while balancing personal needs, Sophie Weston said. Flexibility widens the pool of potential talent and enables keeping the best talent. She has championed internal promotions and "squiggly careers," allowing role shifts, including in and out of management, to support long-term growth.</p> <i>By Ben Linders</i> Workplace QCon Software Development Conference QCon London 2025 Staff Plus Careers Social Skills Culture & Methods news Thu, 25 Sep 2025 11:50:00 GMT https://www.infoq.com/news/2025/09/senior-role-software-development/?utm_campaign=infoq_content&utm_source=infoq&utm_medium=feed&utm_term=Workplace-news Ben Linders 2025-09-25T11:50:00Z /news/2025/09/senior-role-software-development/en