Leading an Engineering Team & Conquering Fear w/ Ben Matthews

from SELECT*: Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics Hosted by HarperDB

This Select* podcast episode features Ben Matthews, Director of Engineering at Stack Overflow, for a discussion on leading an engineering team and the future of software development.‍‍Questions covered include:Background / journey in tech, what are you working on now? ‍What's it like leading an engineering team at a large company, what are some of the biggest challenges? ‍How do you blend engineering and product visions to make sure everyone is working towards the same goal? What are some challenges around cross-team functionality in this sense? ‍Tips for devs wanting to climb the ladder or get to a similar role that you're in? Advice you would give your younger self? ‍What technology / framework / etc. are you super excited about right now or wanting to dig into? ‍Predictions for software development over the next few years?‍Ben Matthews is a Director of Engineering at Stack Overflow with nearly 20 years of experience in developing technology and building high-performance technical teams. He’s passionate about helping people grow in their roles and empowering people to build great things.

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