S1E11 - Phil Wise, Sr. Engineering Manager @ Snyk

Summary

🏴‍☠️ All hands on deck, Phil Wise is joining your favorite captain this week in the Captain's Cabin and you don't want to miss out on what he has to say, trust me now, you don't. You see, Phil's an experienced technology leader who happens to know a thing or two about security and building 10X teams.

Key Takeaways

• Building high-performance teams requires spotting and attracting A-players.
• Adding more developers to a project does not necessarily speed up its completion.
• Rewriting monolithic code can be challenging and may not always be the best solution.
• The popularity of PHP suggests that it has practical value despite its reputation.
• Empirical research is needed to validate common beliefs and practices in software engineering.
• The benefits and drawbacks of microservices depend on the specific context and needs of the project.
• Uniformity in development can provide advantages in terms of ease of collaboration and maintenance. Building a 10x team requires finding the right combination of talented individuals and creating an environment that fosters collaboration and high performance.

• Incremental improvements in processes and efficiency can have a compounding effect, leading to significant gains in productivity and value delivery.
• Measuring success in sales and software development should focus on outcomes and value delivered, rather than just activities completed.
• The complexity of software development and the evolving threat landscape in cybersecurity require thoughtful system design and a proactive approach to security.
• Learning from small-scale failures and seeking expertise from experienced professionals can help avoid costly mistakes and accelerate learning and growth.
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Useful Links

Phil Wise LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-wise/