Ep. 31 Leading in Tech: growth, engineering, and building at scale

A Krakow native, Arek Biela, shares his experience building a career in a leading fintech as a Lead Software Engineer in one of Europe’s tech hubs.He’s not only participated in Revolut’s 10X growth by developing Android functionality for several features, but he’s also had a hand in shaping hiring processes, so engineers can have a better candidate experience.In this episode, Alex and Arek discuss:- Arek’s start as an Android Engineer at Revolut - Biggest challenges he’s faced while being a part of 10X growth- How his perspectives on engineering and problem-solving have evolved- What you need to overcome when building tech at scale to see your career grow- Arek’s story of persistence to push boundaries and lead by example- Insight into how Revolut’s Engineering team balances speed with quality- Shaping the hiring process for engineers- How finding the best talent goes beyond technical skills- The importance of demonstrating ownership and teamwork capabilities- Krakow’s developing tech community and Arek’s tips to get more involvedFollow Revolut Insider on Instagram: ⁠https://revolut.la/RevolutInsider⁠View open career opportunities at Revolut: ⁠https://revolut.la/Careers⁠