— A Mews R&D MiniPodcast on engineering growth, backend switch-ups & building multicurrency

Welcome to the Mews R&D mini podcast series! Bite-sized conversations with the people behind our tech – short interviews, fresh insights, and more guests from across Mews R&D. Stay tuned for stories, ideas, and a peek behind the curtain of how we build.

In this episode, our R&D Community Lead, Jan Meissner, talks with Magdalena Piątek, Senior Software Engineer at Mews, about her inspiring transition from frontend to backend — and how that shift led her to lead the development of our multicurrency feature in the fintech domain.

Magda shares how curiosity, a supportive team, pair coding sessions, and real-world learning (including online courses and hands-on development) helped her grow into her new role. She dives into the mindset shift between frontend and backend, how working closely with PMs, support teams, and even Stripe has expanded her business thinking.

The conversation also touches on mentorship, developing soft skills, and the value of stepping outside the comfort zone — both within Mews and through her involvement with Czechitas.

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