There’s an idea of rockstar developers–lots of companies are looking for them (evidenced by this search).  If you don’t know what I’m talking about, see these related posts: Google: rockstar developer, Top 10 Traits of a Rockstar Software Engineer, You Don’t Really Want a Rock Star, The case against Rock Star developers.

People seem to equate rockstars with singers, but there are plenty of rock-stars that aren’t the frontmen. Are you the steady bassist, grooving and keeping everyone on time? Are you the guitarist who steps in for a solo then falls back to some tasty licks? If you’re not the lead singer, don’t fret: you can be a rockstar in more than one way!

What’s your place in the band? What terms of you tired of seeing in software?