The developer-centric approach to software development has become a fundamental shift in the industry, with developers now holding a bigger audience and voice. This shift is driven by the growing importance of tooling and company culture in affecting productivity and approach. Developers need tools that simplify their job, integrate seamlessly with other tools and workflows, and empower them to take ownership of their work. A servant leadership approach prioritizes getting work done over legwork and gives developers more choice in tools and team structures. This shift also applies to the partnership between security and development, where decentralization and empowerment are key to protecting new pipelines and establishing secure coding practices. Ultimately, building empowered and autonomous development teams requires listening to what the team is trying to achieve and helping them solve problems themselves.