Should engineering leaders code?

I say yes and note also for consideration that recoding teams, cultures, and service flows are equally an expressions of the practice. Even if mirroring the practices abstractly.

In most cases, the answer is Yes. Not only does it keep expertise sharp but also:
- Hands-on awareness of the realities
- Earn respect of the team as someone who knows the ground realities.

Coding does not men they are not sharp. Architecture and Design reviews help them stay upto date as well