Anastasiia, former Head of Engineering at Native Instruments, shares her practical insights on engineering leadership, team building, and quality-driven development. Here's what you'll learn from this episode:

1/ 🔍 Discover what truly matters when hiring engineers. Anastasiia reveals why soft skills often outweigh technical expertise and how to identify candidates who will strengthen your team culture, not just your codebase.

2/ 🔄 Changing team culture is delicate work. Learn Anastasiia's proven approach to implementing meaningful change without causing mass exodus, including the "one big change" strategy that minimizes team disruption while maximizing impact.

3/ 🚀 Quality vs. speed is the eternal engineering dilemma. Hear how Anastasiia managed this balance when developing DJ software where crashes aren't just annoying—they're career-ending for users performing live on stage.

4/ 💼 Junior developers face unique challenges in today's market. Anastasiia shares actionable strategies for standing out when every company seems to want "senior-only" talent, including the power of meetups and personal connections.

5/ 🤖 AI is transforming the hiring process. Learn how engineering managers are adapting their interview techniques as tools like ChatGPT change how candidates approach technical assessments, and what this means for your next job hunt.

This episode is perfect for engineering leaders, aspiring managers, and developers looking to understand the human side of building great tech teams.

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Connect with Anastasiia⁠:

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/atymoshchuk/

- PyBerlin meetup: https://www.meetup.com/PyBerlin/

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- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianbarra/

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