CTO Insights Podcast

Key figure Kent Beck, creator of Extreme Programming, discusses how XP evolved intuitively for rapid delivery. Topics include balancing software design with feature development for team performance, empowering geeks in tech, and challenges of implementing XP in traditional organizations.

Mite Mitreski is the CTO of Signicat, the leading provider of digital identity solutions in Europe. Before Signicat, Mite was an engineering director and part of the CTO office at Klarna. He brings extensive experience in engineering leadership and great insights into high-performing teams.In our conversation, Mite emphasizes the importance of team autonomy in driving progress at Signicat. They have certain standards, but every team is generally free to choose their own processes. Their most successful teams deploy multiple times per day, and we explore their strategy for expanding this approach across the board.Even though they depend on manual QA due to the industry they’re in, Mite emphasizes the importance of automation and how can manual testing negatively affect the overall team performance.According to Mite, “The moment you start using metrics for performance directly is the moment they start to be gamed.” He believes that an understanding of the big picture and good developer experience have a much higher impact on the team's performance than any metric you can choose. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ctoinsights.adevait.com

Ryan Singer is the author of Shape Up, a framework that has changed the way modern leaders approach planning and managing software development. As part of the founding team of Basecamp, Ryan deeply influenced the early software-as-a-service industry. Over 17 years, he designed features used by millions and invented processes for designing, developing, and shipping software, evolving from UI Designer to Head of Strategy. He’s now fully focused on supporting product and engineering leaders to enhance the performance of their teams by implementing the Shape Up framework.In this conversation, we break down the framework from a practical perspective. We discuss how Shape Up flips the traditional project approach by starting with the question of how much time the team wants to spend on a project, rather than estimating the time needed. Ryan talks about time bombs, items that in traditional agile processes tend to surprise us during development and delay the release. He explains how shaping can minimize these and how you can gradually incorporate it within your existing processes. We debunk the most common misconceptions about the framework and cover strategies for resolving common challenges. It’s a very insightful conversation and I hope it challenges your view of traditional software development. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ctoinsights.adevait.com

Tune in for an insightful session with Anne-Laure Huin, VP of Engineering at Mollie and former Senior Engineering Manager at Uber. In this conversation, we dive into the challenges of scaling teams and hiring new talent in a changing economic environment. Episode highlights:* When scaling teams with limited resources, paying attention to the candidate’s alignment with the company’s vision and values can take you further than assessing tech skills only.* Shipping new features with limited resources requires a deep understanding of the investment vs. impact of the planned feature.* If you’re growing with junior hires, investing in effective onboarding and mentorship programs is crucial.* Promoting from within is a good strategy if the person is ready and well aware of the expectations of the new role. It’s important to distinguish management and individual contributor tracks as distinct career paths, each with different requirements and opportunities to grow.* Metrics are important and they give managers insight on what can be improved. However, managers play a crucial role in understanding and interpreting metrics, and it’s important to use them in context and not blindly trust them.---This episode is brought to you by Adeva, a global talent network that connects the world’s best companies with the world’s best tech talent.Adeva provides access to a global network of top-tier tech and product talent, ready to hit the ground running. With the ability to introduce a candidate within 24 hours and an exceptional 98% success rate on trial engagements, Adeva offers the flexibility for companies to scale their teams up or down as needed.If you’re looking to expand your team, drive momentum in new projects, or need to backfill a role, Adeva might be the solution you need.Visit adevait.com to get started. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ctoinsights.adevait.com

Welcome to the first episode of CTO Insights, a podcast on engineering leadership that brings you insights from senior engineering leaders and experts on creating a culture of high performance. Tune into the discussion with Kamil Dziublinski, CTO at Xapo Bank - a digital-first bank that makes it simple for members to bank with Bitcoin. Kamil comes from a very innovative space and brings unique insights into scaling teams and creating a culture of high performance. This episode is brought to you by Adeva, a global talent network that connects the world’s best companies with the world’s best tech talent.Adeva provides access to a global network of top-tier tech and product talent, ready to hit the ground running. With the ability to introduce a candidate within 24 hours and an exceptional 98% success rate on trial engagements, Adeva offers the flexibility for companies to scale their teams up or down as needed.If you’re looking to expand your team, drive momentum in new projects, or need to backfill a role, Adeva might just be the solution you need. Visit adevait.com to get started. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ctoinsights.adevait.com