Dev Interrupted
262 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 132 ratingsThe Dev Interrupted Podcast is the premier podcast made exclusively for software engineering leaders. Hosts Dan Lines & Conor Bronsdon invite expert guests from around the world to explore strategy and day-to-day topics ranging from dev team metrics to accelerating delivery. Join us weekly for new episodes.
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Automated ≠ Autonomous: Developer Productivity and AI | MongoDB’s Tara Hernandez
April 16, 2024 07:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBThis week, our host Dan Lines sits down with Tara Hernandez, VP of Developer Productivity at MongoDB. Together, they explore the nuances of developer productivity and the impact of AI in engineering environments. Tara emphasizes that achieving developer productivity requires a focus on outcomes, reduced noise for developers, and a healthy balance between technology, processes, and communication. She also touches on the strategic framework of the 'three horizons' for conceptualizing your inv...
How Microsoft Integrates AI into Security | Binil Pillai
April 02, 2024 07:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBIn the past year, ransomware attacks have been up almost 300%, with over 50% targeting small businesses. To help mitigate this increase, Microsoft is launching their new Security Copilot, and we sat down with their SMB Security Strategy Head, Binil Pillai, to learn more. We dive into the importance of SMBs assessing their security posture, how to leverage AI for efficient threat detection and response, and the role of Microsoft's partner ecosystem in providing comprehensive security solutio...
How to Leverage a Non-Technical Background in Engineering Leadership | Melissa DePuydt
March 26, 2024 07:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBIn this episode, host Conor Bronsdon talks with Melissa DePuydt, Sr. Director of Engineering at Upstatement. Melissa discusses how her background in journalism has uniquely positioned her to excel in engineering leadership roles. She highlights how thinking like a journalist has enhanced her ability to lead engineering teams effectively, particularly in planning, risk management, and decision-making. The conversation covers the importance of preparing for disruptions, conducting pre-mortems...
Preparing for Your First VP of Engineering Role | Honeycomb VPE, Emily Nakashima
March 19, 2024 07:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBOn this week’s episode, host Conor Bronsdon sits down with Emily Nakashima, VP of Engineering at Honeycomb.io, to discuss how you can prepare to be a VP of Engineering, and how the role differs among companies. Being a VPE varies based on company size, culture, and the existing team's makeup, and Emily provides valuable advice for engineers aspiring to leadership positions. Emily also discusses using personality tests for better team dynamics and the need for regular self-evaluation as an i...
How to Build Influence as an Engineering Leader | Kelly Vaughn
March 12, 2024 07:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBThis week, host Conor Bronsdon welcomes back Kelly Vaughn, Director of Engineering at Spot AI, to talk about building influence as an engineering leader. Kelly shares insights on the importance of leadership skills for both individual contributor and managerial roles and outlines her three pillars of trust, communication, and empowerment. Conor and Kelly discuss strategies for staying technically fresh despite moving up in management, exploring the balance between staying close to product ...
How to Achieve Predictable Software Delivery at Scale | Syngenta’s Jason Krohn
February 27, 2024 08:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBOn this week’s episode, host Conor Bronsdon is joined by Jason Krohn, Global Head of Delivery at Syngenta. Jason delves into how his teams at Syngenta leverage software engineering intelligence to achieve predictable delivery at scale. Jason also explores how aligning work with employees' passions contributes to success and retention at Syngenta. He discusses the challenges and solutions in implementing efficient DevOps processes and ensuring organizational buy-in for the vision. Additiona...
The Startup CTO's Handbook | Zach Goldberg
February 20, 2024 08:00 - 40 minutes - 27.5 MBThis week, host Dan Lines welcomes back Zach Goldberg, CTO and author of the book 'The Startup CTO's Handbook: Essential Skills and Best Practices for High Performing Engineering Teams.’ Zach shares insights from his extensive career as a CTO and his journey in writing a book that condenses the wisdom of numerous other influential works into a single, comprehensive guide. We explore the three core sections of his book: Management Fundamentals: Interviewing, Hiring, Performance Management, ...
How to Build a Technical Strategy That Solves Business Problems | CircleCI CTO, Rob Zuber
February 13, 2024 08:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBIt doesn’t matter if you have an innovative technical strategy if you’re not solving problems the business cares about… This week, host Conor Bronsdon sits down with Rob Zuber, CTO at CircleCI. They delve into the evolving role of engineering leaders, and the importance of building a technical strategy that aligns with overarching business goals. Throughout the conversation, Rob emphasizes the importance of focusing on customer needs, gathering direct feedback and maintaining strategic fl...
The 12 Scenarios of Failure: Applying Chaos Engineering to SAP at AWS
February 06, 2024 08:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBOn this week’s episode, host Conor Bronsdon sit down with Guilherme Sesterheim, SAP DevOps SRE Engineer at AWS. Guilherme delves into applying Chaos Engineering and DevOps principles to SAP, a domain traditionally seen as risk-averse and resistant to rapid innovation. With expertise in both open-source technologies and SAP, Guilherme shares how he’s bringing modern practices to SAP environments at AWS. He explores how Chaos Engineering can be used to test and improve the resilience of SAP s...
The 12 Scenarios of Failure: Applying Chaos Engineering to SAP | Guilherme Sesterheim
February 06, 2024 08:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBOn this week’s episode, host Conor Bronsdon sit down with Guilherme Sesterheim, SAP DevOps SRE Engineer at AWS. Guilherme delves into applying Chaos Engineering and DevOps principles to SAP, a domain traditionally seen as risk-averse and resistant to rapid innovation. With expertise in both open-source technologies and SAP, Guilherme shares how he’s bringing modern practices to SAP environments at AWS. He explores how Chaos Engineering can be used to test and improve the resilience of SAP s...
The Build vs. Buy Debate, GenAI and Section 174 | Kelly Vaughn
January 30, 2024 08:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBOn this week’s episode, our hosts Dan Lines and Conor Bronsdon are joined by long-time friend of the show, industry expert, and Director of Engineering at Spot AI, Kelly Vaughn. Together they tackle a range of topics, including how tax laws are impacting engineering teams, the evolving role of AI in software development, and the great build vs. buy debate. The conversation starts with Kelly and Dan’s takes on Section 174, which poses a looming threat to US tech companies. From there, they p...
Netflix's Blueprint for Building Inspired Engineering Teams | Carol Barrett
January 23, 2024 11:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBOn this week's episode, we're joined by Carol Barrett, the Engineering Leader in Consumer Identity and Access at Netflix. Host Conor Bronsdon interviews Carol to learn about Netflix’s blueprint for success when building engineering teams, and how they foster a culture where inspiration and purpose are at the forefront. Carol shares her valuable insights on empowering engineers to make their own decisions, ensuring product management and engineering are perfectly synced, and the importance o...
Unveiling the Hidden Side of Org Charts | David Yee
January 16, 2024 11:00 - 35 minutes - 24 MBIn this week's episode of Dev Interrupted, co-host Conor Bronsdon is joined by David Yee, VP of Engineering at the New York Times. They dive into the often unseen aspects of organizational structures, discussing how every organization regardless of their defined values and principles, operates with a 'shadow'. David discusses the role of senior leaders in addressing systemic problems and navigating the tensions between innovation and consistency. He highlights the importance of recognizing...
Unveiling the Hidden Side of Org Charts at the NYTimes
January 16, 2024 11:00 - 35 minutes - 24 MBIn this week's episode of Dev Interrupted, co-host Conor Bronsdon is joined by David Yee, VP of Engineering at the New York Times. They dive into the often unseen aspects of organizational structures, discussing how every organization regardless of their defined values and principles, operates with a 'shadow'. David discusses the role of senior leaders in addressing systemic problems and navigating the tensions between innovation and consistency. He highlights the importance of recognizing...
Scaling ChatGPT: Inside OpenAI's Rapid Growth and Technical Challenges | Evan Morikawa
January 09, 2024 11:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MBWhat can you learn from the scaling issues OpenAI experienced when Chat-GPT went viral? On this week’s episode, guest host Ben Lloyd Pearson is joined by Evan Morikawa, Engineering Manager at OpenAI. Join us for a first-hand look at the engineering challenges that came with Chat-GPT’s viral success, and the difficulties associated with scaling in response to the sudden platform popularity. They also discuss misconceptions around generative AI, OpenAI’s reliance on GPUs to carry out their ...
Wiring The Winning Organization pt. 2 | Gene Kim
January 02, 2024 11:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBSeason 4 kicks off with a conversation with Gene Kim, author of several renowned books, including "The Phoenix Project," "The DevOps Handbook," and most recently, "Wiring the Winning Organization." In this episode, Gene candidly shares the trials behind writing what he considers one of his most challenging books, why it was a joy to partner with Steven Spear as a co-author, and the key principles needed for creating high-performing teams. Illustrating these ideas, Gene and Conor draw on e...
Season 3 Finale: Best of 2023, a Glimpse into Season 4, and Holiday Cheer
December 19, 2023 11:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBHosts Dan Lines, Conor Bronson, and Ben Lloyd Pearson team up for a special holiday edition of Dev Interrupted. In this season-ending episode, they revisit their favorite moments from Season 3 of the podcast, share a glimpse of what listeners can expect in Season 4, and spread holiday cheer as they reflect on what they're thankful for. The team is taking a week off to enjoy the holidays. We’ll see you back here on January 2nd for the start of Season 4! Show Notes: Dan's favorite episode...
Protecting GitHub’s 100M Developers | Jacob DePriest VP, Deputy CSO
December 12, 2023 11:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBWhat does protecting the more than 100 million developers on GitHub’s platform take? And what can your team learn from GitHub’s impressive security posture? On this week’s episode, co-host Conor Bronsdon is joined by Jacob DePriest, VP and Deputy Chief Security Officer at GitHub. Join them as they discuss Jacob's journey from the NSA to GitHub, delving into how AI impacts the security space and the future of Copilot's ever-expanding capabilities. The conversation also explores how enhanci...
Wrong Fit, Right Fit | Author Dr. André Martin
December 05, 2023 11:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBWe are in the middle of a crisis of commitment in the workplace – 53% of managers are burnt out, 1 in 3 employees leave their jobs in the first 90 days, and an estimated $7.8 trillion in lost productivity is due to poor organizational fit. On this week’s Dev Interrupted, we uncover the keys to a thriving workplace as co-host Conor Bronsdon is joined by Dr. Andre Martin, a seasoned organizational psychologist and author of the book 'Wrong Fit, Right Fit'. Together, they share strategies to...
What Engineering Leaders Can Expect In 2024 | Predictions from Ori Keren
November 28, 2023 11:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBWhat trends do engineering leaders need to pay attention to, and how will they impact your teams in 2024? This week, co-host Conor Bronsdon is joined by LinearB co-founder and CEO Ori Keren to discuss his predictions for next year. Together they discuss why dev team metrics are here to stay, why Ori doesn’t like the term ‘developer productivity’ [hint: he prefers ‘engineering efficiency’], how the rise of gen AI written code will create a problem for development pipelines everywhere, and...
Wiring The Winning Organization w/ Author Dr. Steven J. Spear
November 21, 2023 11:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBThe story behind why some organizations win big and keep on winning. This week, co-host Conor Bronsdon interviews Dr. Steven J. Spear, renowned MIT senior lecturer, founder, and author, to discuss the core principles from Dr. Spear's new book with Gene Kim, "Wiring The Winning Organization". They delve into why some organizations consistently outperform others, highlighting how the best organizations create systems that enhance problem-solving through slowification, simplification, and am...
Wiring The Winning Organization | Author Dr. Steven J. Spear
November 21, 2023 11:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBThe story behind why some organizations win big and keep on winning. This week, co-host Conor Bronsdon interviews Dr. Steven J. Spear, renowned MIT senior lecturer, founder, and author, to discuss the core principles from Dr. Spear's new book with Gene Kim, "Wiring The Winning Organization". They delve into why some organizations consistently outperform others, highlighting how the best organizations create systems that enhance problem-solving through slowification, simplification, and am...
Labs: Programmable Workflows & Policy-as-Code w/ Ben Lloyd Pearson
November 14, 2023 11:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBWith all of the hype around the future impacts of AI, it can be easy to overlook existing solutions that solve some of the biggest pain points faced by your engineering team. On this week’s episode of Dev Interrupted, co-host Conor Bronsdon and LinearB’s Head of Developer Relations, Ben Lloyd Pearson, discuss programmable workflows and how you can apply policy-as-code principles. Recorded live at the DevOps Enterprise Summit, Conor and Ben explore how gitStream’s programmable workflows c...
Labs: Programmable Workflows & Policy-as-Code | Ben Lloyd Pearson
November 14, 2023 11:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBWith all of the hype around the future impacts of AI, it can be easy to overlook existing solutions that solve some of the biggest pain points faced by your engineering team. On this week’s episode of Dev Interrupted, co-host Conor Bronsdon and LinearB’s Head of Developer Relations, Ben Lloyd Pearson, discuss programmable workflows and how you can apply policy-as-code principles. Recorded live at the DevOps Enterprise Summit, Conor and Ben explore how gitStream’s programmable workflows c...
Career Journey 6: Your Invitation to the Boardroom
November 07, 2023 11:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBEver wonder what it takes to make it to the boardroom? This week's Dev Interrupted is your invitation to the table. Join us as Conor Bronsdon puts host Dan Lines in the hot seat to uncover the secrets to rising through the ranks—from IC to engineering leader with a voice in the board meetings. Together, they discuss balancing tough decisions, team well-being, and how to maintain your technical edge while being able to speak in business terms to your CEO. Strap in for the grand finale of o...
Getting Unstuck in Your Career | Charles Max Wood
October 31, 2023 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBStaying on top of emerging trends is difficult enough, so what should you do when your whole career feels, well, stuck? In this week's episode of Dev Interrupted, join co-host Conor Bronsdon and Charles Max Wood, CEO of Top End Devs, as they delve into overcoming career stagnation for developers. They discuss strategies to reignite momentum in your career, highlighting the importance of effectively showcasing your work, building strong networks, and committing to continuous learning. Whe...
Getting Unstuck in Your Career w/ Charles Max Wood
October 31, 2023 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBStaying on top of emerging trends is difficult enough, so what should you do when your whole career feels, well, stuck? In this week's episode of Dev Interrupted, join co-host Conor Bronsdon and Charles Max Wood, CEO of Top End Devs, as they delve into overcoming career stagnation for developers. They discuss strategies to reignite momentum in your career, highlighting the importance of effectively showcasing your work, building strong networks, and committing to continuous learning. Whe...
Career Journey 5: Bringing Diversity to Tech Leadership w/ Bhavini Soneji
October 24, 2023 10:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBWe know diversity fuels innovation, so how do we bring diversity into engineering leadership? On this week’s episode of Dev Interrupted, Bhavini Soneji joins host Dan Lines for another installment in our series on the career journey of an engineering leader. Bhavini speaks to the synergy between diverse teams and enhanced performance, painting a vivid picture of creativity, insights, and knowledge sharing enriched by varied perspectives. Bhavini connects these dynamics to a culture of con...
Career Journey 5: Bringing Diversity to Tech Leadership | Bhavini Soneji
October 24, 2023 10:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBWe know diversity fuels innovation, so how do we bring diversity into engineering leadership? On this week’s episode of Dev Interrupted, Bhavini Soneji joins host Dan Lines for another installment in our series on the career journey of an engineering leader. Bhavini speaks to the synergy between diverse teams and enhanced performance, painting a vivid picture of creativity, insights, and knowledge sharing enriched by varied perspectives. Bhavini connects these dynamics to a culture of con...
Unpacking DORA’s State of DevOps Report w/ Nathen Harvey of Google Cloud
October 17, 2023 10:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBWhat does this year’s Accelerate State of DevOps Report 2023 mean for your team? LinearB & DORA have officially joined forces. On this week’s episode of Dev Interrupted, co-host Conor Bronsdon interviews Nathen Harvey, Head of Google Cloud’s DORA team. With data gathered from over 36,000 global professionals, this year’s report investigated how top DevOps performers integrate technical, process, and cultural capabilities into their practices for success. Listen to learn how your team can...
Unpacking DORA’s State of DevOps Report | Nathen Harvey
October 17, 2023 10:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBWhat does this year’s Accelerate State of DevOps Report 2023 mean for your team? LinearB & DORA have officially joined forces. On this week’s episode of Dev Interrupted, co-host Conor Bronsdon interviews Nathen Harvey, Head of Google Cloud’s DORA team. With data gathered from over 36,000 global professionals, this year’s report investigated how top DevOps performers integrate technical, process, and cultural capabilities into their practices for success. Listen to learn how your team can...
Unpacking DORA’s State of DevOps Report | Nathen Harvey of Google Cloud
October 17, 2023 10:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBWhat does this year’s Accelerate State of DevOps Report 2023 mean for your team? LinearB & DORA have officially joined forces. On this week’s episode of Dev Interrupted, co-host Conor Bronsdon interviews Nathen Harvey, Head of Google Cloud’s DORA team. With data gathered from over 36,000 global professionals, this year’s report investigated how top DevOps performers integrate technical, process, and cultural capabilities into their practices for success. Listen to learn how your team can...
Career Journey 4: Product-Led & Customer-Obsessed w/ Bhavini Soneji
October 10, 2023 10:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBIn a world where products are plentiful but genuine customer focus is rare, how do you build an engineering org focused on customer needs? Embark on the 4th chapter of our series on the Career Journey of Engineering Leaders as Dev Interrupted host Dan Lines sits down with the talented, Bhavini Soneji. With a wealth of experience spanning over 25 years and pivotal roles at places like Headspace, Heal, and Microsoft, Bhavini has meticulously honed her approach to creating engineering orgs th...
Career Journey 4: Product-Led & Customer-Obsessed | Bhavini Soneji
October 10, 2023 10:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBIn a world where products are plentiful but genuine customer focus is rare, how do you build an engineering org focused on customer needs? Embark on the 4th chapter of our series on the Career Journey of Engineering Leaders as Dev Interrupted host Dan Lines sits down with the talented, Bhavini Soneji. With a wealth of experience spanning over 25 years and pivotal roles at places like Headspace, Heal, and Microsoft, Bhavini has meticulously honed her approach to creating engineering orgs th...
Where are all the laid-off software developers going? | LeadDev’s Scott Carey
October 03, 2023 10:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBThe news has been filled with stories of layoffs at many of tech’s biggest companies, so where are all those engineers going? Scott Carey, LeadDev’s Editor-in-Chief, rolled up his sleeves, dusted off his skills as a trained journalist, and set out to answer that question. What he found was a simple question with a complicated answer. On this week’s episode of Dev Interrupted, co-host Conor Bronsdon interviews Scott about the shifting job landscape, spotlighting the findings in Scott’s piv...
Where are all the laid-off software developers going? w/ LeadDev’s Scott Carey
October 03, 2023 10:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBThe news has been filled with stories of layoffs at many of tech’s biggest companies, so where are all those engineers going? Scott Carey, LeadDev’s Editor-in-Chief, rolled up his sleeves, dusted off his skills as a trained journalist, and set out to answer that question. What he found was a simple question with a complicated answer. On this week’s episode of Dev Interrupted, co-host Conor Bronsdon interviews Scott about the shifting job landscape, spotlighting the findings in Scott’s piv...
Career Journey 3: Assembling & Nurturing Engineering Teams w/ Code Story's Noah Labhart
September 26, 2023 10:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBWith great power comes great responsibility. Now that you've been promoted to a people manager, how do you build a healthy and successful engineering team? Extending our series on the career journey of engineering leader, co-host Conor Bronsdon is joined by Noah Labhart, co-founder & CTO at Veryable, and host of the popular podcast Code Story. Conor and Noah shift the series' focus to the intricacies of building effective engineering teams. Beyond team building, the episode delves into th...
Career Journey 3: Assembling & Nurturing Engineering Teams | Code Story's Noah Labhart
September 26, 2023 10:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBWith great power comes great responsibility. Now that you've been promoted to a people manager, how do you build a healthy and successful engineering team? Extending our series on the career journey of engineering leader, co-host Conor Bronsdon is joined by Noah Labhart, co-founder & CTO at Veryable, and host of the popular podcast Code Story. Conor and Noah shift the series' focus to the intricacies of building effective engineering teams. Beyond team building, the episode delves into th...
The McKinsey Developer Productivity Debate w/ Ori Keren & Kelly Vaughn
September 19, 2023 10:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MBThe debate on measuring developer productivity has arrived - and it’s here to stay. On this week’s episode of Dev Interrupted, cohost Conor Bronsdon welcomes LinearB cofounder & CEO Ori Keren and Kelly Vaughn, Director of Engineering at Spot AI, to offer their critiques of a debate that has captured the attention of the engineering community: can you measure developer productivity? Consulting giant McKinsey published an article that ignited a firestorm, prompting industry leaders Kent Bec...
The McKinsey Developer Productivity Debate | Ori Keren & Kelly Vaughn
September 19, 2023 10:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MBThe debate on measuring developer productivity has arrived - and it’s here to stay. On this week’s episode of Dev Interrupted, cohost Conor Bronsdon welcomes LinearB cofounder & CEO Ori Keren and Kelly Vaughn, Director of Engineering at Spot AI, to offer their critiques of a debate that has captured the attention of the engineering community: can you measure developer productivity? Consulting giant McKinsey published an article that ignited a firestorm, prompting industry leaders Kent Bec...
Career Journey 2: Essential Skills & Key Attributes w/ Thiago Ghisi
September 12, 2023 10:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBOnce you've taken that step into leadership, what foundational skills and attitudes will carry you forward throughout your career? Continuing our series on the career journey of an engineering leader, host Dan Lines once again welcomes Thiago Ghisi, Director of Engineering at Nubank. In this second episode, they pivot the discussion from the initial steps of becoming an engineering manager to the more nuanced subject of building a robust foundation as a leader. The episode explores the es...
Career Journey 2: Essential Skills & Key Attributes | Thiago Ghisi
September 12, 2023 10:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBOnce you've taken that step into leadership, what foundational skills and attitudes will carry you forward throughout your career? Continuing our series on the career journey of an engineering leader, host Dan Lines once again welcomes Thiago Ghisi, Director of Engineering at Nubank. In this second episode, they pivot the discussion from the initial steps of becoming an engineering manager to the more nuanced subject of building a robust foundation as a leader. The episode explores the es...
Career Journey 1: Interviewing & Getting Promoted w/ Thiago Ghisi
September 05, 2023 10:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBHow do you become an engineering leader? Is it the right fit for your career? And if you do, how do you become a good one? In this multi-part series on the career journey of an engineering leader, Dev Interrupted answers these questions and many more by inviting expert guests from the software industry to share their experiences, lessons, failures and triumphs as leaders. Whether you started your career today - or 20 years ago - this series has something for everyone. In our first episod...
Career Journey 1: Interviewing & Getting Promoted | Thiago Ghisi
September 05, 2023 10:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBHow do you become an engineering leader? Is it the right fit for your career? And if you do, how do you become a good one? In this multi-part series on the career journey of an engineering leader, Dev Interrupted answers these questions and many more by inviting expert guests from the software industry to share their experiences, lessons, failures and triumphs as leaders. Whether you started your career today - or 20 years ago - this series has something for everyone. In our first episod...
Using HEAT Metrics to Bring Purpose to Platforms w/ Simone Casciaroli
August 29, 2023 10:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBIn an industry buzzing with enthusiasm for Engineering Platforms, many are developed without a clear product vision, leading to poor adoption or even hindering organizational performance. On this week’s episode of Dev Interrupted, cohost Conor Bronsdon talks with Simone Casciaroli, Head of Engineering at Onto. We first encountered Simone's insights at LeadDev New York and immediately knew he'd be the perfect guest to discuss how to build engineering platforms using the right metrics. Joi...
Using HEAT Metrics to Bring Purpose to Platforms | Simone Casciaroli
August 29, 2023 10:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBIn an industry buzzing with enthusiasm for Engineering Platforms, many are developed without a clear product vision, leading to poor adoption or even hindering organizational performance. On this week’s episode of Dev Interrupted, cohost Conor Bronsdon talks with Simone Casciaroli, Head of Engineering at Onto. We first encountered Simone's insights at LeadDev New York and immediately knew he'd be the perfect guest to discuss how to build engineering platforms using the right metrics. Joi...
Going Global: Establishing a Team and Office Abroad | Kelly Vaughn
August 22, 2023 10:00 - 38 minutes - 26.1 MBConsidering expanding your engineering team overseas? While daunting, the rewards could outweigh the challenges. On this week’s episode of Dev Interrupted, co-host Conor Bronsdon welcomes Kelly Vaughn, Director of Engineering at Spot AI, back to the show. One of our most listened-to voices, Kelly dissects the decision-making process behind opening a new office - from the long list of potential countries to the myriad factors that clinched the decision. Outside of the big picture stuff lik...
How to Start a Team & Open an Office Abroad w/ Kelly Vaughn
August 22, 2023 10:00 - 38 minutes - 26.1 MBConsidering expanding your engineering team overseas? While daunting, the rewards could outweigh the challenges. On this week’s episode of Dev Interrupted, co-host Conor Bronsdon welcomes Kelly Vaughn, Director of Engineering at Spot AI, back to the show. One of our most listened-to voices, Kelly dissects the decision-making process behind opening a new office - from the long list of potential countries to the myriad factors that clinched the decision. Outside of the big picture stuff lik...
Is Internal Tooling Holding Your Team Back? w/ DevZero’s Debosmit Ray
August 15, 2023 10:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBThe wrong internal tools can hold your team back. So how do you find the right ones, and how the heck do you get engineers to adopt them once you do? On this week’s episode of Dev Interrupted, co-host Conor Bronsdon welcomes Debo Ray, co-founder & CEO of DevZero, to discuss the challenges developers face due to inadequate tools. With a keen sense of developers' needs, Debo explains why many companies fail in this domain, squandering precious dev time. Debo also offers a peek into the futu...
Is Internal Tooling Holding Your Team Back? | DevZero’s Debosmit Ray
August 15, 2023 10:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBThe wrong internal tools can hold your team back. So how do you find the right ones, and how the heck do you get engineers to adopt them once you do? On this week’s episode of Dev Interrupted, co-host Conor Bronsdon welcomes Debo Ray, co-founder & CEO of DevZero, to discuss the challenges developers face due to inadequate tools. With a keen sense of developers' needs, Debo explains why many companies fail in this domain, squandering precious dev time. Debo also offers a peek into the futu...