In this episode of 99 Dev Problems, Tessa Kriesel chats with Mike Bifulco, CTO and co-founder of Craftwork, a Y Combinator-backed company redefining the home services experience with innovative technology. Mike shares insights into Craftwork's mission to modernize home painting services through thoughtful tech integration and human-centric design.

From leveraging Rails, React Native, and Next.js to tackling multilingual software challenges and behavioral economics in UX design, Mike provides a deep dive into the technical and human aspects of building scalable, customer-focused products. He also discusses the importance of curiosity, collaboration, and leadership in engineering teams—and offers advice for developers navigating the ever-changing tech landscape.

Discover how Craftwork combines cutting-edge tech with a personal touch to redefine customer experiences and learn how Mike approaches challenges, innovation, and team building.

Key Takeaways:

• How Craftwork’s software ecosystem empowers both painters and customers.
• Lessons from transitioning complex features into user-friendly solutions.
• The importance of listening to user feedback and embracing iteration.
• Why leadership and alignment with values matter when choosing tools and teammates.
• Insights into the hiring process and what makes a great engineering culture.

Job Opportunity: Craftwork is hiring a full-stack Rails developer! If you're curious, passionate, and eager to join a team transforming the home services industry, please look at the job posting below.

Guest Links:

• Mike Bifulco’s Website
• APIs You Won’t Hate
• Craftwork Job Posting

Tune in, learn, and get inspired by the intersection of tech and humanity.