Jared Wilinski from SiriusXM shares insights on challenges faced during the transformation of their streaming platform, mapping developer workflows, and aligning projects with business goals, providing valuable lessons for enterprises and startups.
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In this week's episode, Abi welcomes Jared Wolinsky, Vice President of Platform Engineering at SiriusXM, to delve into the inner workings of platform engineering at SiriusXM. Jared sheds light on their innovative approach to prioritizing projects, emphasizing alignment with overarching business goals. They explore how these strategies boost developer speed and drive technological advancement within the organization.
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Timestamps:
- (1:39) SiriusXM's major rebuild
- (4:46) Challenges of building a platform during a major product revamp
- (7:22) Navigating trade-offs
- (10:06) Defining the ideal developer journey at SiriusXM
- (17:28) Navigating the path to a user-centric developer experience
- (23:05) Collaborating with leadership to iterate and gain approval
- (25:05) Balancing enablement and platform
- (28:28) Implementing a data-driven prioritization framework
- (34:29) Aligning projects with business goals