Niilo is the CTO of Wolt, a subsidiary of DoorDash. In this episode, he talks to Swarmia founder and CEO Otto Hilska about lessons learned while rapidly scaling an engineering organization.
Timestamps
(0:23) Niilo’s background
(03:49) Where to focus first
(06:02) Product management in a 3-way marketplace
(07:36) Principles-driven development
(09:18) Turning “big things” into reality
(12:26) Choosing the right work
(15:18) Staying close to the customer
(17:26) The culture at Wolt
(21:17) A high bar for excellence, driven by data
(24:11) Recruiting and hiring
(32:43) Growth & Growing Pains
(41:30) Ownership and standardization
(47:11) Niilo’s journey
Find the transcript: https://unblocked.fm/episodes/niilo-säämänen-cto-scaling-wolt
Where to find Niilo
Where to find Otto
Where to find Rebecca
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