In this episode, we welcome Ariel Pérez, VP of Engineering at Strip. He has also previously contributed his expertise to JP Morgan Chase & Co. and Berchbox.

The episode begins with a quick fireside chat, where Ariel reveals his love for Latin dance, especially Salsa, and recounts a life-defining moment. Moving further into the main section, he shares details of his day-to-day responsibilities as a VP of Engineering at Split, which includes creating an environment for success and enabling his cross-functional teams to establish the right context.

Addressing the communication gap challenge, he advocates for two-way communication built on trust and transparency, emphasizing the importance of free-flowing knowledge transfer among teams. Later, he discusses methods to gauge engineering success, not solely relying on DORA metrics but also addressing the age-old question, "Are we building the right things?".

Lastly, Ariel delivers his parting advice for engineering leaders, urging them to recognize environment-building as their primary responsibility.

Ariel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arielxperez/

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