Lesley Cordero
Staff Software Engineer and tech lead at The New York Times focused on platform engineering, developer experience, and socio-technical system design.
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May 12, 2025 • 42min
Organizational Sustainability through Platform Engineering with Lesley Cordero
Lesley Cordero, a Staff Engineer at The New York Times, shares her expertise in platform engineering and sociotechnical principles. She emphasizes the need for integrating social and technical changes to drive organizational sustainability. The conversation covers proactive leadership strategies and the importance of enhancing developer experience. Lesley also touches on fostering transparency in tech conferences and the role of community-driven support in improving internal processes. Her insights break down the balance between culture, tools, and user experiences.
Oct 21, 2025 • 40min
Platform Engineering: From Theory to Practice • Liz Fong-Jones & Lesley Cordero
In this discussion, Liz Fong-Jones, Field CTO at Honeycomb with expertise in observability and SRE, and Lesley Cordero, Staff Software Engineer at The New York Times, dive into the intricacies of platform engineering. They explore the evolution from DevOps roots, emphasizing the need for psychological safety and effective documentation. Topics include the balance between centralized platform teams and developer autonomy, the relevance of open source, and the pitfalls of conflating Kubernetes with developer platforms. Their insights are vital for fostering a healthy developer experience.
