Sophie Weston, a Principal Engineer at ClearBank with 30 years in tech, shares her insights on cultivating healthy engineering cultures. She discusses the importance of team autonomy and critiques the 'feature factory' mindset. The conversation rethinks Agile practices, distinguishing genuine approaches from superficial ones. Sophie highlights the challenges engineers face in management roles and advocates for better support and training. Lastly, she emphasizes that small, consistent changes can lead to significant improvements and help mitigate burnout.