Engineering Unblocked Scaling Engineering at Wolt with Niilo Säämänen, CTO
Jul 13, 2023
Niilo Säämänen, CTO of Wolt, talks about lessons learned while scaling an engineering organization in the shadow of Covid. Topics include focusing on the right areas, product management in a 3-way marketplace, principles-driven development, turning big things into reality, customer-centered approach, Wolt's culture, excellence driven by data, recruiting and hiring, growth challenges, ownership and standardization, and Niilo's journey as a CTO.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Transitioning from Execution to Leadership
01:59 • 15min
Building and Maintaining a Culture of Ambition, Excellence, and Collaboration at Wolt
17:27 • 4min
Evolution of Product Development and Lessons Learned
21:17 • 3min
Building a Team: Cultural Fit and Craft Excellence
24:11 • 11min
Scaling Challenges and the Need for Adaptation
34:58 • 12min
Becoming a successful CTO and the importance of mentors and self-development
47:11 • 4min