In this episode, we are talking to Sumit Amar. Sr. Director. VISA. Sumit has been building a variety of software systems since 1999, and have been leading engineering teams since 2007. His experience has advanced from coding ASICs, Web Crawlers, and eCommerce sites to building large scale Search Advertising systems, Cloud Computing Platforms, and Secure Payment systems. Most of his work is focused on security and reliability in distributed and AI systems.He has spoken at more than 40 technology conferences discussing API Architecture, AI (ML and NLP), JavaScript, and Cloud Computing topics.He has answered the following questions:1. You worked in different companies, tell me one good thing you learned in every company?2. Tips to young developers who are becoming Dev Lead (M1) and some tips for Dev Managers(M2). What you should change about yourself to be successful in these two different roles?3. How you keep your team members motivated?4. Talk about methodologies, patterns,s, and practices. Tell me about the engineering best practices you use to develop a product.5. Hiring - What you look for in a candidate?6. Tell me the worst/best advice you heard about the management7. Tell me something about your failures8. The books that influence you most?Watch it on YouTube https://youtu.be/jbGVPnGGD7oYouTube: Masters of Technology https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3yRa9veiLs3JCpIbKqqcJw