In this interview with Jean Hsu, VP of Engineering at Range and former leadership coach, we discuss the transition to a hybrid workforce, topgrading interviews, the importance of sleep, what it takes to be a great engineering leader, and more!
Stories from Engineering Managers and Leaders in the San Francisco Bay Area
Interview with Himanshu Gahlot, Director of Engineering, Lambda School (ex-Amazon)
In this interview, with Himanshu Gahlot, Director of Engineering, Lambda School, we discuss going from IC to engineering manager, surveying your team, coaching with the GROW model, plus many tips and lessons learned.
Interview with Jossie Haines, Senior Director, Platform Engineering at Tile
In this interview & podcast, with Jossie Haines, Senior Director, Platform Engineering at Tile, we discuss diversity and inclusion, women in tech, going from IC to engineering manager, and time management.
Interview with Trish Gray, Head of Business Growth at Pinterest
In this interview (and podcast), with Trish Gray, Head of Business Growth at Pinterest, we discuss the 4D puzzle of management, Trish’s leadership goals, including a download to her leadership goals one-pager, plus techniques for coaching and mentoring your team. Trish has a huge passion for manager effectiveness, and we can all learn a lot from her.
Interview with Lavanya Ramani, Software Development Manager at Amazon
In this interview (and podcast), with Lavanya Ramani, Software Development Manager at Amazon, we discuss “detached attachment,” careers (it’s not a race), hiring with LinkedIn Recruiter, how to avoid being distracted by your phone, and more.
Interview with Rukmini Reddy, VP of Engineering at Abstract
In this interview (and podcast), with Rukmini Reddy, VP of Engineering at Abstract, we discuss motiving and aligning your team, working in a remote company, hiring, and tips for being organized.
Gergely Németh, Engineering Manager at Uber
What’s your background and how did you get into management?
Originally, I’m from Hungary, where I was the co-founder of RisingStack, a small consulting company, focusing on JavaScript and DevOps. Early on, I took on the responsibilities of the CEO – I’ve always enjoyed helping others grow and succeed, so early on I’ve found joy in it. I’ve been leading RisingStack for a bit over three years – during that time we worked for companies small and big,
Interview with Vishal Saxena, VP Global SaaS Operations at Aktana
In this interview (and podcast), with Vishal Saxena, VP Global SaaS Operations at Aktana, we discuss handling organization change, the relationship between engineering and IT and Dev-ops, and advice for new managers.
Interview with Shilpi Sanchetee, Engineering Manager at Slack
Location: San Francisco
Current Role: Senior Engineering Manager @ Slack
What’s your background and how did you get into management?
I was a software engineer for most of my career. At my first job in a small startup, I grew my team from 1 to 20 in 1.5 years in India and San Francisco. My manager at the time strongly believed in my leadership and put me in front of our main customers,
Interview with Federico Soria, Engineering Manager at Airbnb
In this interview (also available as a podcast), with Federico Soria, Engineering Manager at Airbnb, we discuss inbox zero, diversity and inclusion, hiring strategies in the highly competitive SF Bay Area, and hacking career development.
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