Alex Gusev

Join Alex Gusev, the CTO of Uploadcare with two decades of server-side engineering experience, as he shares insights on scaling software sustainably. He emphasizes the importance of simplicity over over-engineering, explaining how it can strengthen systems amidst high loads. Alex discusses the value of conscious technical debt and the necessity of a people-first leadership approach to foster innovation and reduce churn. Discover his defense of Ruby on Rails for rapid iteration and the importance of adaptable teams in tech.