Decoding Careers

Netally Castilho, Engineering Manager at Encompass, joins us to share valuable tips on overcoming self-doubt, their journey from Software Engineer to Product Manager, and why celebrating small wins is crucial for long-term success.

We sit down with Chaitanya Kuber, CTO of Airtasker, who brings wisdom from roles at Atlassian and Expedia. We discuss choosing your career path, tackling organizational entropy to drive meaningful change, and what it truly means to empower your team.

We sit down with Devesh Maheshwari, CTO at Lendi, to discuss the importance of finding your groove as a leader in today’s industry. We dive into the unique challenge of remote teams. And, how the roles of a CPO and a CTO continue to evolve in the tech landscape.

We’re excited to welcome Pierre Bergamin, CTO at Indebted, as we explore transitioning into various industries, leadership to other leaders, and navigating both the technical and business sides of an organization.

Welcome back to a new season of Decoding Careers. This week, Claire Tran, VP of Engineering at Sendle, joins for an insightful conversation on taking small and meaning steps into leadership. We dive deep into the evolving landscape of female leadership in tech, the unique challenges women face, and how a leader's legacy can leave a lasting impact on teams and the industry.

Join host Sam Yates as he sits down with Mitchell Dowd, Head of Engineering at Xemplo, to discuss his journey from software developer to leader in the fast-evolving world of tech.

In this episode, Sam Wolski, Head of Engineering at HumanForce, discusses his journey in the tech industry and shares insights on transitioning from an engineering manager to a head of engineering.

He emphasizes the importance of understanding the business and customer needs, rather than just focusing on writing perfect code.

Sam also highlights the challenges of delegating and letting go of ownership as a leader. He provides advice for tech leads looking to transition to leadership roles and emphasizes the need for transparency and trust in remote work.

Kumaresh is the Head of Engineering across Digital at Bendigo & Adelaide Bank.

During this episode, we delve into the challenges engineering leaders can expect to face when leading teams and how they should prioritise their time/tasks.

Kumaresh also delves into the importance of leading a team rather than managing.

During this episode, I chat with a super-focused and strategic senior engineering leader, Tomas Stvrtecky.

Join us as we dive into the career of a seasoned tech leader Adam Becker from Coles who has built and led successful teams across diverse industries, including communications, fintech, health tech, manufacturing, and more.