Engineering management can look glamorous from the outside — but behind the
scenes, it’s often a mix of tough calls, emotional juggling, and constant
context switching. In this episode, we’re diving into the hard parts of
being an engineering...
In this episode, we explore how to become an effective engineering
manager—even without a technical background. We’ll unpack what the role
truly entails, how to leverage your strengths in communication, strategy,
and people management, and ways to...
In this episode, we’ll dig into how managers can balance output, impact,
and quality, set meaningful goals, and coach engineers toward growth — not
just manage them. We’ll also tackle how to handle underperformance, keep
top talent motivated, and...
Hiring great engineers is one of the most important—and difficult—parts of
an engineering manager’s job. In this episode, we break down the full
hiring journey.
Remote work is here to stay—but managing a distributed engineering team
comes with its own set of challenges and opportunities. In this episode, we
dive into what it takes to lead remote engineers effectively.
Engineering managers sit at the intersection of tech, product, and
people—which means collaboration is key. In this episode, we explore how to
build strong working relationships with project managers and stakeholders.
As an engineering manager, project management isn’t just a skill—it’s part
of the job. In this episode, we unpack what effective project management
looks like from the EM seat.
The first 90 days in any new role are crucial—but as a new engineering
manager, they can make or break your trajectory. In this episode, we dive
into how to approach your first three months with intention and clarity.
Stepping into management for the first time can be both exciting and
overwhelming. In this episode, we explore the critical shift from
individual contributor to engineering manager.
What exactly is engineering management, and why is it such a crucial role
in tech organizations? In this episode, we break down the basics of
engineering management—what it is, what it isn’t, and how it bridges the
gap between technical execution...
What is a typical day in the life like for a software engineer? To close
out Season 6, we thought it’d be a great idea to give you some insight into
our workdays, as we all have very different roles and are in different
stages of our careers.
The definition of Agile is the ability to create and respond to change.
Ultimately dealing with and succeeding in an uncertain or turbulent
environment. I think we can all say with confidence that in the world of
software development, being agile...
Java is a high-level, class-based, object-oriented programming language.
It’s a general-purpose programming language designed to let app developers:
write once, run anywhere. Today we’re diving into the world of Java.
Whether you’re looking to start your own side business or create a lifelong
career, the process of starting a new business can be overwhelming. This
week on the podcast we’re discussing how to start your own business. We’ll
dig deep into setting...
It’s easy to overlook documentation when building an application, but
documentation can make or break a consumer’s experience. Today we’re diving
into the world of documentation to discuss what it takes to write good
documentation, the ethics of...
It’s easy to overlook documentation when building an application, but
documentation can make or break a consumer’s experience. Today we’re diving
into the world of documentation to discuss what it takes to write good
documentation, the ethics of...
TypeScript is an open-source programming language built on JavaScript that
provides static type definitions. It has taken the front-end development
community by storm over the past few years and today we’re going to give
you a beginner-level...
What is it about sitting down building a good study plan that... kinda
sucks? Is it the planning? The execution? The Time commitment? Are we
committing to learn too much? Regardless of this answer, today we’re
sitting down to talk about how to...
What is it about sitting down building a good study plan that... kinda
sucks? Is it the planning? The execution? The Time commitment? Are we
committing to learn too much? Regardless of this answer, today we’re
sitting down to talk about how to...