Level-up Engineering
105 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsLevel-up Engineering reveals actionable management secrets from some of the most successful engineering leaders (VP of Engineering, Director of Engineering, CTO).
This podcast brings you key insights from fellow engineering managers, to level-up your management skills and to take your software development team to the next level.
The podcast covers the biggest challenges engineering leaders face, showing exactly how others overcame these challenges. Learn the best practices on management and leadership to understand people and organizations as much as you understand code.
We interview engineering leaders and dive into the fundamentals behind hiring and retaining developers, motivating developers, scaling dev teams, mentoring developers, and much more!
The episodes are brought to you by Apex Lab, a digital product development agency offering end-to-end, stress-free product delivery. Check them out on https://www.apexlab.io/
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Episodes
Beyond the Bias: The Truth About Remote Work vs. Returning to the Office
May 15, 2024 15:00 - 47 minutes - 87.8 MBLiam Martin, Co-Founder of Time Doctor, debunks myths around remote work and shares valuable tips on managing remote engineering teams so they remain well-aligned in an asynchronous environment. Sign up to the Level-up Engineering newsletter! In this interview we're covering: Finding unbiased information Social implications State of remote working Asynchronous team management Remote work is here to stay Excerpt from the interview: "If you try to force employees back to the office, ...
Core Engineering Principles for Customer-Centric Design
April 17, 2024 15:00 - 51 minutes - 93.8 MBIan Tien, CEO and Co-Founder of Mattermost, talks about these core principles and their impact on his company. He highlights the importance of customer obsession, self-awareness, transparency and earning trust, just to name a few. Sign up to the Level-up Engineering newsletter! In this interview we're covering: Customer-centric approach and its impact Engineering principles Following the engineering principles in day-to-day processes Stories of the engineering principles in real life ...
We’ve Adopted Modern Practices, Why isn’t Product Development Great yet? - Challenges in Product Development
March 13, 2024 14:08 - 1 hour - 127 MBGil Broza, Value Delivery & Agile Leadership Expert, gives actionable advice for leaders who want truly great product development. He emphasizes the importance of putting people first, creating a culture of continuous improvement and a lot more. Sign up to the Level-up Engineering newsletter! In this interview we're covering: Why isn’t product development great yet? Improving your software delivery system step by step Putting people first in practice The right mindset for better produc...
Behind the scenes of a successful mentoring program - Mentoring tips for tech leaders
February 07, 2024 15:00 - 57 minutes - 106 MBMagda Miu, Senior Engineering Manager at Adobe, discusses the importance of mentoring and shares her experiences as both a mentor and mentee. She highlights the benefits of mentoring, explains how she created a program at Adobe, and offers tips for others looking to organize something similar in their organization. Sign up to the Level-up Engineering newsletter! In this interview we're covering: Magda’s personal experience with mentoring How to seek mentors Magda’s mentoring program at ...
Leave Toxic Work Environments in 2023: Spotting and Fixing Unhealthy Work Cultures
January 24, 2024 14:35 - 1 hour - 122 MBDave Yeager, Director of Data Infrastructure at Recurve, shares aspects of healthy organizations, lists some signs of unhealthy ones and gives you actionable tips that you can implement today to make your company a better place to work at. Sign up to the Level-up Engineering newsletter! In this interview we're covering: Creating healthy work environments in bigger vs. smaller organizations Some aspects of a healthy culture Spotting an unhealthy culture The impact of managers Advice f...
Implementing Agile in Big Corporations - Proven Tips from Salesforce
January 10, 2024 15:00 - 58 minutes - 106 MBMayakrishnan Chakkarapani, Senior Director of Software Engineering at Salesforce, shares interesting insights on how his organization uses Agile to meet business goals and empower developers while doing so. Sign up to the Level-up Engineering newsletter! In this interview we're covering: Agile in Salesforce Some benefits of implementing Agile What to keep in mind when implementing Agile How to empower developers when following Agile Setting up and managing virtual teams Excerpt fro...
Open Source Stories: How OSS Developers and Communities Shape the Future of Software Engineering
December 13, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 158 MBRobert Hodges, CEO of Altinity, discusses various important aspects of open source software development. He talks about the decisions every company should make before embarking on an open source journey, the unresolved issues within the community, some interesting predictions about the future of OSS, and a lot more. Sign up to the Level-up Engineering newsletter! In this interview we're covering: Robert’s open source journey Early vs. current principles The benefits of open source Cur...
How to be a Great Leader and Manager: Strategies to Improve your Team - and their Results
November 29, 2023 15:15 - 1 hour - 123 MBPeter Anderton, Founder of Internal Alignment, shares actionable tips to become a better leader by creating alignment, fighting your own ego, improving your listening skills and appreciating the differences within your team. Sign up to the Level-up Engineering newsletter! In this interview we're covering: Strategies for leaders Creating true diversity comes down to truly appreciating differences Presenting constructive criticism More tips for leaders Common mistakes Excerpt from th...
From IC to CEO: Software Engineer Career Development
November 15, 2023 15:30 - 45 minutes - 83.7 MBLevel-up your software engineer career development through other professionals’ stories: meet Max Rudman, CEO of Prodly, who went from IC to CEO over the years and has even founded a startup of his own. He shares interesting details about his career development and gives valuable advice to people interested in a similar path. Sign up to the Level-up Engineering newsletter! In this interview we're covering: Max’s career development Skills for software engineering career development Cho...
AI Deployment 101: The Considerations of Safely Deploying AI in the Enterprise
November 01, 2023 15:43 - 36 minutes - 67 MBInterview with Varun Mohan, CEO & Co-Founder of Exafunction and Codeium. He gives valuable insights on the considerations of AI deployment in the enterprise and shares his own thoughts and predictions on what the future holds for these models. Sign up to the Level-up Engineering newsletter! In this interview we're covering: Considerations of AI deployment Benefits of deploying AI in the enterprise Concerns regarding AI deployment Typical mistakes when deploying AI Excerpt from the int...
Communicating Your Engineering Team’s Impact at Work - Tips for Leaders
October 18, 2023 17:00 - 33 minutes - 76.1 MBInterview with Dan Lines, CPO and Co-Founder of LinearB. He talks about the importance of representing engineering teams and gives valuable advice on how to start communicating your team’s impact. Sign up to the Level-up Engineering newsletter! In this interview we're covering: The importance of communicating your engineering team’s impact Tips to get started on representing your engineers Communication channels to use Typical mistakes Storytime: Founding LinearB to track KPIs Exce...
Open source advocacy: The benefits of open source software
October 11, 2023 17:00 - 39 minutes - 73.1 MBInterview with Joey Wilhelm, Security Engineer at Pinwheel. He talks about the benefits of open source software and gives great advice for companies who want to join the open source community. Sign up to the Level-up Engineering newsletter! In this interview we're covering: Getting to know open source Benefits of open source software Open source vs. proprietary software from a security perspective Common mistakes of releasing open source software Storytime: Becoming an open source a...
Books for software engineers: Nature-inspired ways to scale software delivery
September 27, 2023 17:00 - 56 minutes - 103 MBInterview with Yaron Perlman, author of the book DevStreams: Scaling Software Delivery. Naturally. He talks about the main ideas of DevStreams - a new paradigm for scaling software delivery. Sign up to the Level-up Engineering newsletter! In this interview we're covering: Defining DevStreams Main ideas of the book DevStreams DevStream’s impact What type of companies benefit most from DevStreams Implementing DevStreams Common objections regarding DevStreams Excerpt from the intervi...
Managing Workplace Stress via Breathing Techniques
April 12, 2023 17:00 - 51 minutes - 94.7 MBInterview with Alan Watkins, CEO and Founder of Complete. He talks about managing workplace stress through breathing techniques and overcoming our animal instincts. Sign up to the Level-up Engineering newsletter!
Building and Running Teams That Prioritize Innovation
March 08, 2023 17:00 - 38 minutes - 71.4 MBInterview with Morgan Teachworth, VP of Engineering at Cisco Meraki. He shares valuable insights on building and managing innovation-oriented teams. Sign up to the Level-up Engineering newsletter! In this interview we're covering: Defining innovation Encouraging innovation at work Building teams that prioritize innovation Common pitfalls when focusing on innovation
The Ultimate Guide to Building Successful Analytics Engineering Teams
February 15, 2023 17:00 - 27 minutes - 49.8 MBInterview with Gopal Erinjippurath, CTO and Head of Product at Sust Global. He shares valuable insights on how to build and manage analytics engineering teams. Sign up to the Level-up Engineering newsletter! In this interview we're covering: Analytics engineering 101 Success metrics Assembling analytics engineering teams Processes Tools Common pitfalls Excerpt from the interview: "We’re a mission-driven team that wants to serve the environment and businesses as well. We’re looking ...
How to Prevent Quiet Quitting - Setting Healthy Boundaries at Work
February 01, 2023 17:00 - 49 minutes - 90.2 MBInterview with Sophie Wade, Founder of Flexcel Network. She talks about quiet quitting and how empathy can help employees and leaders deal with difficult workplace situations. Sign up to the Level-up Engineering newsletter! In this interview we're covering: Defining quiet quitting Quiet quitting vs. Acting your wage Quiet quitting nowadays vs. in the past How to prevent quiet quitting as an employee How to prevent quiet quitting as a leader Excerpt from the interview: "If a particu...
How to Deal With Information Overload - A Leader’s Guide to Managing Communications
January 11, 2023 17:00 - 45 minutes - 83.9 MBInterview with Hadi Hariri, VP of Developer Advocacy at JetBrains. He talks about the challenge of dealing with the constant influx of information, creating processes to manage information overload, and the importance of interpersonal skills in the workplace. Sign up to the Level-up Engineering newsletter! In this interview we're covering: Defining information overload Dealing with information overload Possible drawbacks of poor information management Methods to track relevant informa...
Process Management 101: The Secrets of Efficient and Engaging Processes
November 30, 2022 17:00 - 33 minutes - 60.6 MBInterview with Rod Garcia, VP of Engineering at Slack. He talks about the importance of understanding the big picture before implementing processes, shares the steps he uses to determine if a process needs improvement, and tells stories of process management from previous projects and from his current workplace. Sign up to the Level-up Engineering newsletter! In this interview we're covering: Process management 101 Creating engaging processes Making sure your processes work Common mist...
Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time - A Leader’s Guide to Energy Management
November 09, 2022 17:00 - 56 minutes - 103 MBInterview with James Stanier, Director of Engineering at Shopify. He talks about setting yourself up for success by planning for the unexpected, goal- and achievement tracking and keeping your calendar under control. Sign up to the Level-up Engineering newsletter! In this interview we're covering: Reasons to manage your energy, not your time Tips to manage your energy Aspects of managing your energy, not your time Energy management for senior leaders vs. ICs Communication with colle...
How to Choose the Right Tech Stack - A Leader’s Guide to Digital Transformation
October 26, 2022 17:00 - 52 minutes - 96.1 MBInterview with Steven Lopez, VP of Engineering, Technology and Operations at Deem. We go through real life examples and take a deep dive into choosing the right tech stack for your business and team, especially while leading a digital transformation. Sign up to the Level-up Engineering newsletter! In this interview we're covering: Parts of a tech stack Choosing a tech stack for a project vs. digital transformation Other tools to consider when choosing a tech stack How to choose a tech ...
The Ultimate Guide to Building High-Performance Teams in Tech
October 12, 2022 17:00 - 53 minutes - 97.5 MBInterview with Álvaro Moya, Founder of LIDR.co. He shares his approach to building high-performance teams. He talks about the importance of clearly defined values and goals within the company, and shares which areas can be improved to foster high performance. Sign up to the Level-up Engineering newsletter! In this interview we're covering: Defining high performance Measuring high performance in software engineering Building high-performance teams Improving a team's performance Pr...
How to Start a DAO in the DeFi Space - Building 1inch Network
September 29, 2022 17:00 - 34 minutes - 63.7 MBInterview with Sergej Kunz, Co-founder of 1inch Network. He shares valuable advice on how to start a DAO, and talks about his own experience creating such organization in the DeFi space. Sign up to the Level-up Engineering newsletter! In this interview we're covering: DAO 101 The story of 1inch Network Lessons from starting a DAO Participating in 1inch Network Communication within the network Excerpt from the interview: "We built our project over two nights, and we didn’t sleep at a...
Leadership Stories from Blockdaemon, the Top Blockchain Infrastructure Scaleup
September 14, 2022 17:00 - 29 minutes - 54.5 MBInterview with Lloyd Moore, VP of Engineering at Blockdaemon. He talks about building and keeping well-aligned teams, planning for success, and reacting to the quick changes of the blockchain field. Sign up to the Level-up Engineering newsletter! In this interview we're covering: Introducing Blockdaemon Preparing for scaling Building successful teams Outsourcing 101 Leadership challenges at Blockdaemon Responding to market changes and competitors Excerpt from the interview: "Havi...
The Manager’s Role in Engineer Coaching and Career Development
August 31, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 138 MBInterview with Somer Esat, Senior Engineering Manager at Blizzard. He talks about the role of engineering managers in engineer coaching and career development. Sign up to the Level-up Engineering newsletter! In this interview we're covering: Managers in engineer coaching Daily engineer coaching Coaching engineers in their career development Steps in engineers' career development Coaching engineers to be flexible Coaching engineers when choosing tracks Challenges of the leadership tr...
OKR Performance Management for Value-Driven Teams - Case Study from EA Games
August 17, 2022 17:00 - 37 minutes - 67.8 MBInterview with Jehanzeb Khan, Senior Software Engineering Manager at Electronic Arts. He shares his tips and experience on implementing OKR performance management. Sign up to the Level-up Engineering newsletter! In this interview we're covering: OKR performance management 101 OKRs in practice OKR-driven vs. non-OKR-driven organizations Choosing the right goal-setting method Introducing OKRs to your team Common OKR performance management mistakes Excerpt from the interview: "A few y...
Guide to Building Cross-Functional Collaboration In Software Engineering
August 03, 2022 17:00 - 54 minutes - 100 MBInterview with Ritendra Datta, Director of Engineering at Meta. He gives valuable advice on improving cross-functional collaboration by holding empathy sessions and scaling cross-functional teams mindfully. Sign up to the Level-up Engineering newsletter! In this interview we're covering: Different cross-functional roles Cross-functional collaboration in practice Tips to improve cross-functional collaboration Encouraging respect among cross-functional partners Cross-functional empath...
Screw SCRUM: Guide to Building a Truly Agile Organization
July 20, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBInterview with Tyler Hartley, Director of Software Engineering at Johnson & Johnson. He talks about the philosophies, habits and challenges of truly agile organizations. Sign up to the Level-up Engineering newsletter! In this interview we're covering: The definition of agile Characteristics of agile organizations Truly agile practices Behaviours to encourage When not to choose agile Agile products at J&J Challenges of agile organizations Common mistakes Becoming an agile organiza...
The Secret to Productive IT Audits: Master the Process
July 06, 2022 17:00 - 37 minutes - 69.2 MBInterview with Steve Tauber, CTO at madewithlove. He shares his secrets to productive IT audits from preparation to execution. Sign up to the Level-up Engineering newsletter! In this interview we're covering: The basics of tech audits Different approaches to IT audits Making the most out of the IT audit process Flexmail's tech audit story What auditors observe How to prepare for an IT audit Excerpt from the interview: "We were teaching people how to communicate in a more agile way...
How to Manage Culture Change in the Workplace as Your Team Grows
June 22, 2022 17:00 - 44 minutes - 82 MBInterview with Pau Minoves, CTO at Typeform. He talks about leaders' role in managing culture change in the workplace during rapid growth in a company's scaleup phase. Sign up to the Level-up Engineering newsletter! In this interview we're covering: Establishing the right environment for growth Culture change management as a leader Benefits of strong company culture Challenges of culture change in the workplace Introducing new standards Importance of team autonomy Scaling tips Exc...
Engineering Management Trends 2022
June 08, 2022 17:00 - 49 minutes - 90.1 MBState of Engineering Management 2022 report Interview with Dylan Hansen, Senior Director of Engineering Enablement & Engagement at Salesforce dicussing the results of the State of Engineering Management 2022 report. We analyze the most interesting findings to get more insight and commentary from a fellow engineering leader. In this interview we're covering: Self-improvement in leadership Hiring and retention People and performance management Engineering brand Remote work Sign up for ...
How to Improve Employee Retention During the Great Resignation
May 25, 2022 17:00 - 46 minutes - 84.9 MBInterview with David Siegel, CEO at Meetup. He talks about ways the leaders at Meetup and he has been utilizing to motivate employees and combat the Great American Resignation. Sign up to the Level-up Engineering newsletter! In this interview we're covering: Takeaways from the pandemic Improving employee retention and motivation Communication in a hybrid environment Supporting leaders at Meetup Improving work-life balance Building a community Communicating your mission right Excerp...
Behind the Scenes of Building a Star Wars FPS - Video Game Engineering Stories
May 11, 2022 17:00 - 51 minutes - 94.6 MBInterview with Charles Roman, Technical Director at Respawn Entertainment. He talks about setting up, leading, and scaling the engineering team behind Respawns' upcoming Star Wars FPS with no official title yet. Sign up to the Level-up Engineering newsletter! In this interview we're covering: The path to Respawn Entertainment Adapting to remote management Hiring video game engineers Process changes Utilizing feedback in video game engineering Excerpt from the interview: "Video game ...
Platform Engineering 101: Takeaways from Building Internal Tools at HubSpot
April 27, 2022 17:00 - 38 minutes - 70.8 MBInterview with Zoe Sobin, Senior Engineering Manager at HubSpot. She tells her story of turning an engineering project into a centralized platform solution and how he managed communication, prioritization and every other challenge along the way. Sign up to the Level-up Engineering newsletter! In this interview we're covering: Signs that you need a platform Getting buy-in for a platform product Communication in platform engineering Prioritization in platform engineering Necessary skill...
Top Methods for Building Trust in Virtual Teams
April 13, 2022 17:00 - 52 minutes - 95.1 MBInterview with Anand Safi, Senior Engineering Leader at Mark43. He covers methods and metrics for building trust in virtual teams while telling his story of taking over a newly founded remote team and scaling it up. Sign up to the Level-up Engineering newsletter! In this interview we're covering: Definition of trust in the workplace Differences between building trust in virtual teams vs the office Methods for building trust in a virtual team Encouraging team members to build trust amo...
Software Engineering Ethics Manifesto by Uncle Bob Martin
March 30, 2022 17:00 - 42 minutes - 76.9 MBInterview with Robert C. Martin a.k.a. Uncle Bob. He explains his views and ideas about the need for a set of software engineering ethics, universal quality standards and how they may translate to reality. Sign up to the Level-up Engineering newsletter! In this interview we're covering: Importance of ethics Applying ethics to software engineering Current ethical problems in the software industry Selling companies on software engineering ethics Cornerstones of software quality Thought...
Guide to Improve Organizational Decision Making: Restructuring Foursquare
March 16, 2022 17:00 - 35 minutes - 65.4 MBInterview with Ankit Patel, SVP of Engineering at Foursquare. He explains how he realized that Foursquare's decision making process requires a rehaul, and what he did to completely restructure the entire organization to create more efficient decision making. Sign up to the Level-up Engineering newsletter! In this interview we're covering: Organizational decision making issues New organization structure Finding the solution Role of leadership in rebuilding organizational decision making...
Customer Obsession in Action - Case Study from Mailchimp
March 02, 2022 17:00 - 38 minutes - 69.7 MBInterview with Maura Kelly, VP of Engineering at Mailchimp about injecting customer obsession into software engineering. She details organizing an event to actualize customer obsession and promote it across every level of the company and shares everything she's learned along the way. Sign up to the Level-up Engineering newsletter! In this interview we're covering: Customer obsession in software engineering Customer obsession event Origins of the customer obsession event Getting buy-in ...
From Manager to Director: Guide to Managing Managers
February 16, 2022 17:00 - 52 minutes - 95.6 MBInterview with Mike Seavers, VP of Online Development at Epic Games about becoming a manager of managers. He talks about his hardships as a new director, he tells the story of overcoming them, and shares other stories about coaching other leaders to turn them into great directors. Sign up to the Level-up Engineering newsletter! In this interview we're covering: Differences between managing ICs and managing managers Story of transitioning from manager to director Necessary skills to mana...
How to Lead with Empathy in a Remote Environment
February 02, 2022 17:00 - 48 minutes - 89 MBInterview with Jossie Haines, VP of Engineering and Head of DEI at Tile. She talks about the place of empathy in leadership and in the workplace in general, and shares her stories about mastering empathy and coaching others to lead with empathy as well. Sign up to the Level-up Engineering newsletter! In this interview we're covering: Defining empathy in the workplace Defining empathetic leadership Infusing leadership with empathy Challenges of leading with empathy remotely Story of le...
The Ultimate Guide to Prepare Your Team to Scale
January 19, 2022 17:00 - 55 minutes - 101 MBInterview with Joseph Gefroh, Engineering Director at HealthSherpa. He goes into detail about preparing a team to scale up. He shares his experiences and tells stories about what processes do you need to put in place, why they're necessary and how you can sell your teams on them. Sign up to the Level-up Engineering newsletter! In this interview we're covering: Defining a team that's ready to scale The first challenges of scaling a team Improving knowledge sharing to scale your team Top...
Principles of Decision Making: User’s Manual to Leadership
January 05, 2022 17:00 - 49 minutes - 90.3 MBInterview with James Trunk, VP of Engineering at Griffin. He talks in-depth about coming up with his principles of decision making, the ways you can do the same, and their utility in leadership. Sign up to the Level-up Engineering newsletter! In this interview we're covering: Utilizing your principles of decision making Role of decision principles in leadership Using decision principles with your team Using decision principles with your peers and manager Dangers of using decision prin...
Guide to Leadership and Work-Life Balance for You and Your Team
December 15, 2021 17:00 - 54 minutes - 99.1 MBInterview with Dylan Hansen, Senior Director of Engineering Enablement and Engagement at Salesforce. He talks about leadership and work-life balance, telling stories and tips about improving it in your own life, and supporting your team in achieving a better work-life awareness as well. Sign up to the Level-up Engineering newsletter! In this interview we're covering: The definition of work-life balance The process of improving work-life balance in leadership Strategies for a healthy wor...
The Secrets of Productive Virtual Offsites - Tips from GitHub
December 01, 2021 16:00 - 41 minutes - 75.9 MBInterview with Allison McMillan, Director of Engineering at GitHub. She shares her best virtual offsite ideas, hands out some tips you can try yourself and warns you of the pitfalls to avoid. Real life stories from behind the scenes at GitHub. Sign up to the Level-up Engineering newsletter! In this interview we're covering: Definition of virtual offsites Ground rules for virtual offsites Realistic expectations for virtual offsites Challenges of virtual offsites Preparations for virtua...
Scaling Your Leadership with Your Company: Case Study from Prezi
November 17, 2021 15:00 - 43 minutes - 80.2 MBInterview with Jose Roca, VP of Product and Engineering at Prezi. He tells his story about going from shy kid to great engineering leader, building and scaling Prezi's platform team, overcoming internal resistance on different levels, and much more. Sign up to the Level-up Engineering newsletter! In this interview we're covering: Getting into leadership at Prezi Scaling yourself with your company Finding mentors and mentoring others Overcoming internal resistance Key leadership skills...
Managing Platform Teams: How to Build and Structure Platform Engineering?
November 03, 2021 18:00 - 47 minutes - 86.7 MBInterview with Camille Fournier, Managing Director and Head of Platform Engineering at Two Sigma. She talks about the role of platform teams, the most important skills for platform engineers, creating smooth communication with product teams and more! Sign up to the Level-up Engineering newsletter! In this interview we're covering: Definition of a platform engineering team Differences between product and platform engineering Priority differences for product and platform teams Communicat...
The Importance of Writing in Software Engineering
October 20, 2021 01:00 - 42 minutes - 77.3 MBInterview with Erica Greene, Senior Engineering Manager at Etsy about the importance of writing in software engineering. She goes into details about why you need to write well, how to get good at it, how to coach your team in writing and much more. Sign up to the Level-up Engineering newsletter! In this interview we're covering: The importance of writing in engineering management Why is writing important in software engineering Why is writing important in meetings Improving your writin...
Leadership and Systems Thinking: Clear Sight for Complex Decisions
October 06, 2021 03:00 - 41 minutes - 75.8 MBInterview with Pat Kua, former engineering leader, current leadership coach about applying systems thinking to management. We start from the defintion systems thinking and discuss applying it to leadership with clear steps and concrete examples. Sign up to the Level-up Engineering newsletter! In this interview we're covering: The definition of systems thinking Applying systems thinking to leadership Key concepts and potential traps of systems thinking The steps of applying systems thin...
Scaling your Team and Product: Leadership Stories from Product Hunt
September 22, 2021 05:00 - 39 minutes - 72.2 MBInterview with Radoslav Stankov, Head of Engineering at Product Hunt. He tells stories about him going from IC to Head of Engineering, the different stages he led through Product Hunt, the challenges he faces in product development, his leadership journal and much more. Sign up to the Level-up Engineering newsletter! In this interview we're covering: The evolution of Product Hunt's structure Going from IC to leader Evaluating yourself as a leader The effects of the pandemic on remote w...
Creating an Internship Program for Software Engineers - Case Study from Redbubble
September 08, 2021 05:00 - 35 minutes - 65.6 MBInterview with Tom Sommer, Director of Engineering at Redbubble about creating an internship program for software engineers. Tom tells stories about setting up the internship program at Redbubble and the iterations they've gone through over the years to give you a headstart at building your own program. Sign up to the Level-up Engineering newsletter! In this interview we're covering: Mistakes while creating an internship program for software engineers Recruiting to an internship program ...