Key Takeaways From working at a Startup with Jethro Sloan

Engineering hasn't become easier, writing code has just become faster. Time to stop fighting symptoms and start thinking in systems. In this Q&A, I break down the career advice I'd give to any enginee...

4 Feb 1h 1min

The software engineering landscape is shifting rapidly. Coding is becoming "cheap" because of tools like Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, Cursor etc. Interviews are evolving to focus on system design over ...

28 Jan 41min

"Architects shouldn't try to be the smartest people in the room, they should make everybody else smarter."In this episode, Gregor Hohpe (ex-Google & AWS, author of "The Software Architect Elevator") b...

21 Jan 1h 4min

Are you waiting for a promotion that never comes? In this episode, we break down why relying on your manager to define your growth is a career-limiting mistake and how you can take full ownership of y...

14 Jan 43min

Software engineers often think adding AI is just a simple API call, but moving from a Proof of Concept to a stable production system requires a completely different mindset. Maria Vechtomova breaks do...

7 Jan 44min

Are your technical skills actually holding your career back? In this conversation with Anand Sahay, Global CEO of Xebia, we explore the controversial reality that "mediocre" engineers often climb the ...

31 Dec 202553min

Tools change and frameworks die, but your career doesn't have to. Marijn Markus joins the show to explain why "Don't be a fool with a tool" is the single most important piece of advice for modern soft...

24 Dec 202548min

Are you just executing tickets, or are you driving business impact?In this episode, Praveen Murugesan (VP of Engineering at Samsara) breaks down why the best engineers don't just write code and why "c...

17 Dec 202556min