Interviews with Software Managers
About transitioning from development to management
Joshua Powers, Engineering Manager at Canonical
“You must have a passion for your people first and foremost: listen to concerns and issues in 1-1s, ensure they know what is expected, and allow them to stay focused and free from distractions.”
February 24, 2020 · #cloud #distributed-teams #linux #remote
Kevin Deldycke, VP of Engineering at Scaleway
“Developers are not just looking for an occupational programming activity. They are seeking a culture, shared by like-minded peers.”
February 10, 2020 · #backend #identity-management #infrastructure #payments #startup
James Meneghello, Engineering Manager at InterExchange
“A job is what you make of it, and you’ll enjoy your time in management much more if you go past the standard “check email, hold meetings” workflow.”
January 27, 2020 · #consulting #data-science #devops #distributed-teams #non-profit #product #remote
Olav Stetter, Head of Data Science at KONUX GmbH
“What matters is that you provide the right compass and make everyone on the team better and faster.”
January 13, 2020 · #artificial-intelligence #data-science #internet-of-things #startup
Daniel Foo, Development Manager at Sitecore
“Things will often smoothen out, trust will be developed, people will respond better once they develop a relationship with you, which takes time.”
December 15, 2019 · #backend #digital-marketing #dot-net