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How to Increase Adoption of Internal Developer Tooling | Bloomberg’s Luis Vega

May 21, 2024

Bloomberg's Engineering Manager Luis Vega shares insights on enhancing developer engagement with internal tools by applying UX design and branding. He discusses creating intuitive applications, giving mascots to apps, and fostering a culture of innovation at Bloomberg. Vega also reflects on his journey into development and future plans for the company's internal tools.

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Luis Vega

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Quick takeaways

Building intuitive internal applications aligned with UX design principles boosts tool adoption at Bloomberg.

Introducing mascots and engaging tool names fosters team pride and enthusiasm in software development.

Implementing live support chats enhances developer community collaboration for problem-solving and knowledge sharing.

Deep dives

Transitioning from Coding to Management

The speaker discusses a personal transition from being solely focused on coding challenging technical parts to realizing the importance of supporting the team's success. Through this experience, the speaker emphasizes the shift from individual technical prowess to enabling others to shine, highlighting the growth from technical coding tasks to managerial responsibilities.

Introduction

2min

Revamping Internal Developer Tools at Bloomberg

12min

Enhancing Developer Productivity and Building Supportive Communities

4min

Cultural Factors in Knowledge Sharing and Collaboration at Bloomberg

2min

Building Efficiency Through Data-Driven Metrics

6min

Evolving Engineering Tools and Leadership Insights

13min

This week, guest host Ben Lloyd Pearson sits down with Bloomberg’s Engineering Manager Luis Vega. Luis discusses the initial challenges of enhancing developer engagement with internal tooling. He outlines his approach to building internal applications that are as intuitive and engaging as Bloomberg's client-facing solutions, and how applying UX design principles and branding for tools dramatically increased adoption.

Vega also reflects on transitioning from a hands-on developer to a managerial role, emphasizing the importance of understanding team dynamics and fostering a culture of support and innovation within Bloomberg.

Episode Highlights:

01:14 What is Bloomberg?
02:52 How do you get developers to embrace internal tooling?
06:58 Giving applications mascots
12:28 Helping developers be more productive with internal tooling
18:31 What was the biggest challenge to tackle when developing internal tooling?
25:41 Luis' journey into development
32:07 What's next for Bloomberg's internal tools?

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