Farhan Thawar

Farhan Thawar, VP and Head of Engineering at Shopify, shares insights from his extensive tech leadership experience. He discusses the importance of choosing challenging paths for growth and how pair programming can enhance productivity and job satisfaction. Thawar reveals his innovative hiring strategies that focus on cultural fit instead of traditional interviews and highlights his mission to create a thriving environment for engineers. With a focus on cultivating a high-intensity work culture, he provides lessons on resilience and effective collaboration.

Farhan Thawar, VP & Head of Engineering @ Shopify, shares insights on motivating teams post-reorg, creating buy-in, and measuring developer productivity through demos. He also discusses creating memorable experiences, optimizing team productivity, and understanding team topologies for org-wide success.

Farhan Thawar, VP of Engineering at Shopify, discusses the top 10 challenges faced by engineering leaders in a rapid-fire session. Insights gathered from various ELC events, podcasts & conferences.