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Are You a Superbuilder?

Superbuilders: The Engineers Who Change the Game

Patrick Karsh
3 min readJan 4, 2025

Software engineers, have you ever wondered what it takes to stand out — not just as a great developer but as someone who transforms entire teams and projects? Enter the superbuilder.

A superbuilder is more than a skilled engineer. They thrive on solving the toughest problems, learning new technologies quickly, and delivering pragmatic, high-impact solutions. They step in when projects seem impossible, timelines are tight, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. They are the engineers who consistently turn ambiguity into clarity and complexity into simplicity.

Beyond Being “10x”

You’ve probably heard about “10x engineers,” but being a superbuilder means going even further. Superbuilders aren’t just technically brilliant — they focus on delivering value.

Their strength lies in balancing speed and excellence. They know how to:

  • Prioritize the right tradeoffs to maximize impact.
  • Build solutions that work today without compromising tomorrow.
  • Rapidly iterate and improve while maintaining quality.

It’s not about writing the most code or being the fastest problem solver. It’s about building what matters most and building

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Patrick Karsh
Patrick Karsh

Written by Patrick Karsh

NYC-based Ruby on Rails and Javascript Engineer leveraging AI to explore Engineering. https://linktr.ee/patrickkarsh

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