Emma Bostian

Emma Bostian, a software engineer turned manager at Spotify and active coding teacher, shares her unique career journey. She discusses the tough love advice she received early on and its impact on her growth. Emma critically examines the relevance of Computer Science degrees in hiring, emphasizing skills over credentials. She provides insights into Swedish management culture and the importance of open communication. The conversation also touches on innovative hiring practices, mentorship's significance in tech, and managing ADHD in a developer's life.

Emma Bostian joins a group of veteran hosts to play a game of fake definitions. They discuss topics such as serverless Postgres, security concerns with open source dependencies, and a tool called Sock for security monitoring and configuring. The episode concludes with the announcement of the winner and gratitude for the sponsors.