Dev Interrupted Mastering Developer Experience at Shopify | Eytan Seidman, Director of Product
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Aug 20, 2024 Eytan Seidman, Director of Product at Shopify, discusses how Shopify's unique engineering culture drives exceptional developer experiences. He explains the importance of a mission-driven approach and a supportive onboarding process for new hires. Eytan highlights the value of autonomy in empowering teams to innovate without bottlenecks. He also shares insights on leveraging AI and internal benchmarks to enhance productivity. Tune in for actionable strategies that can transform product development and engineering leadership!
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Shopify's Organizational Culture
- Shopify is mission-oriented and founder-led, prioritizing a strong mission and skilled craftspeople.
- It fosters a high-agency, high-context culture, emphasizing autonomy and first-principles thinking.
Onboarding for High-Context Cultures
- Give new hires ample time to learn and absorb context before expecting significant contributions.
- Encourage them to explore the codebase, product design, and past decisions to build a strong foundation.
Unified CLI - A Bottom-Up Success
- A talented engineer championed unifying different CLI experiences for apps, themes, and storefronts, improving developer experience.
- This demonstrates Shopify's bottom-up approach, where crafters drive impactful projects aligned with the company's strategy.