I would like to interpret “feedback” in the parent comment as communication. And I think we should distinguish between frequent communication and micromanagement. One may report to their manager frequently. Doing so has the benefit of letting manager communicate back any context they might have regarding the current status. Perhaps, that problem has already been solved in some other situation. Or, the manager has experience in a similar domain and can give direction. Unless the manager dictates a direction, doesn't leave enough room for decision autonomy, or begins working on a solution rather than leaving it to the engineer, I wouldn't call it micromanagement.