With a team of 3 other web developers i have the title as lead web developer for

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With a team of 3 other web developers i have the title as lead web developer for a year now. This is my first job as a lead.

I'm pretty set on what my roles are from management. I'm curious what other senior level developers do. I primarily curious as to what others people responsibilities are as the lead/senior developer in other organizations; as I've only encountered working in a small/medium company.

(a) What would one expect out of a senior / lead web developer of an organization (regardless of size)?

(b) Is there a difference between web development leader and senior web developer?

I reviewed some threads and there was just one that discussed when you should call yourself a senior developer but doesn't comprehensively discuss the roles of what a senior developer should do with his/her team.

Explanation / Answer

Project manager's point of view

You are the single (or default) point of contact for anything related to the technical side of things. You are expected to keep the work of the other developers' moving by sheer force, leading by example, or whatever your method is.

Not-lead developer's point of view

You are the role model. Expect the lesser-experienced developers to look up to you and to ask you technical questions when they're stuck.

Think

If you're really asking the internet to define your role/job, stop. Talk to management for a real answer.

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