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How AI Is Changing How US Companies Hire Software Engineers in 2026

How AI Is Changing How US Companies Hire Software Engineers in 2026

Tamyris Cuppari Kohler
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AI changing software engineer hiring in 2026 isn't a trend to prepare for — it's already reshaping how engineering leaders source, screen, and shortlist talent at speed. This article breaks down exactly where AI is delivering measurable impact across the hiring pipeline, from reducing time-to-first-interview by up to 40% to improving signal quality at scale. If you're competing for senior engineers without a hyperscaler's budget, here's what the smartest engineering teams are doing differently right now.
Calm Leadership at Scale: Building High-Trust Tech Teams

Calm Leadership at Scale: Building High-Trust Tech Teams

Matthieu McClintock
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On this episode of Tech Teams Today, we unpack what it really takes to scale high-performing engineering teams. From promoting ICs at the right time to balancing speed with security, this recap shares leadership insights you can apply today.
The Future-Proof Engineer: Why Adaptability Outlasts Any Tech Stack

The Future-Proof Engineer: Why Adaptability Outlasts Any Tech Stack

Matthieu McClintock
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Discover why adaptability—not just technical skill—is the key to future-proof engineering teams. Learn insights from engineering leaders on unlearning and resilience.
Why Great Products Fail – And What Engineering Leaders Can Do About It

Why Great Products Fail – And What Engineering Leaders Can Do About It

Matthieu McClintock
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MPC Solutions CTO John Van Vranken joins Tech Teams Today to unpack why strong teams still ship failed products—and what leaders can do differently.
The Most Overrated Hire in Engineering Teams

The Most Overrated Hire in Engineering Teams

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Engineering leaders know raw brilliance isn’t enough. Here’s why toxic hires damage team culture—and why trust, passion, and accountability matter most.
Breaking Down Silos: From Enterprise to Startup Speed and Leading by Example

Breaking Down Silos: From Enterprise to Startup Speed and Leading by Example

Matthieu McClintock
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Engineering leadership is evolving fast. In this episode of Tech Teams Today, Yassine Açoine, CTO at North.cloud, shares how to break down DevOps silos, redefine full stack engineering, and lead by example—from enterprise rigidity to startup speed.
Simplicity at Scale: AI-Native vs AI-Adaptive Insights for Engineering Leaders

Simplicity at Scale: AI-Native vs AI-Adaptive Insights for Engineering Leaders

Matthieu McClintock
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In this Tech Teams Today recap, Colibri Group’s CPTO Prabhu Inbarajan shares how to navigate the AI-native vs AI-adaptive decision, scale global teams through trust, and keep simplicity at the core of engineering strategy.
How Tubi Scaled Super Bowl Streams to 15M+ Without Downtime

How Tubi Scaled Super Bowl Streams to 15M+ Without Downtime

Matthieu McClintock
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How Tubi streamed the Super Bowl to 15M+ users with zero downtime—engineering lessons from Arun Shankar, Director of Engineering at Tubi.
What It Takes to Scale High-Performing Engineering Teams in 2025

What It Takes to Scale High-Performing Engineering Teams in 2025

Lucas Mendes
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Discover how top engineering leaders from Gloo, Vibrant, and Delty.ai are scaling high-performing teams in 2025. Learn why the best devs think like architects, why hiring should be your last resort, and which tools actually boost velocity.
Engineering Leadership That Scales: Lessons from Slack, LinkedIn, and Beyond

Engineering Leadership That Scales: Lessons from Slack, LinkedIn, and Beyond

Lucas Mendes
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Fractional CTO Jim Meyer shares tactical leadership lessons from Slack, LinkedIn & Salesforce—on culture, tech debt, AI, and scaling hybrid teams.
Why AI Products Don’t Behave (and Why That’s a Good Thing)

Why AI Products Don’t Behave (and Why That’s a Good Thing)

Lucas Mendes
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Discover why AI products defy traditional development—and why that’s a good thing. Mauricio Cardenas of Orchest Automation shares how product leaders must rethink behavior, GTM strategy, and global team alignment in the age of AI.
From Facebook Post to AI Startup

From Facebook Post to AI Startup

Lucas Mendes
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Discover how Woflow CTO Jordan Nemrow built an AI-powered startup from a Facebook post, scaled data infrastructure, and reshaped engineering culture with GenAI.
What I’ve Learned from Talking to Top Engineering Leaders in 2025

What I’ve Learned from Talking to Top Engineering Leaders in 2025

Lucas Mendes
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Discover the top 7 takeaways from conversations with engineering leaders in 2025—from AI adoption and ROI ambiguity to building strong remote culture and helping junior engineers thrive. Insights by Lucas Mendes, CEO of Revelo.
The New Full Stack Developer: How the Role Has Evolved in 2025

The New Full Stack Developer: How the Role Has Evolved in 2025

Lucas Mendes
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Discover how the definition of a full stack developer has changed—from front end + back end, to cloud-native, to now AI-integrated. Learn what the "new full stack" means in today’s AI-driven engineering landscape.
What Makes Great Engineering Teams?

What Makes Great Engineering Teams?

Lucas Mendes
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Revelo CEO Lucas Mendes shares key takeaways from his conversation with Joshua Krohn, SVP of Engineering at Flash Parking, on team scaling, hiring, and AI.
Building High-Performance Engineering Teams in the AI Era

Building High-Performance Engineering Teams in the AI Era

Rafael Timbó
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Discover how AI is reshaping software engineering—and what leaders must do to build high-performing, AI-enabled teams. Insights from Rafael Timbo, CTO at Revelo.
Are Your Engineering Team Metrics Stuck in 2019?

Are Your Engineering Team Metrics Stuck in 2019?

Lucas Mendes
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Are you still measuring engineering success with outdated metrics? Learn what KPIs actually matter in 2025—from velocity and DORA to AI-driven productivity, time to value, and developer experience. Recap insights from Dropbox, Vibrant, and ProcessMaker.
From IC to Engineering Leader: How Ryan Cooley Scaled His Career Without Job-Hopping

From IC to Engineering Leader: How Ryan Cooley Scaled His Career Without Job-Hopping

Lucas Mendes
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How do you move from writing code to leading an engineering team—without job-hopping? Ryan Cooley shares his journey, AI insights, and real engineering metrics.
Key Takeaways: AI in Engineering Webinar Recap

Key Takeaways: AI in Engineering Webinar Recap

Lucas Mendes
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AI is changing the way engineering teams work, but it’s not a magic bullet. In this webinar recap, Lucas Mendes shares his key takeaways from a discussion with Sakshi Garg (Hydrolix), Ryan Cooley (ProcessMaker), and Anant Gupta (Included Health) on how AI tools like GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT are reshaping workflows, the challenges of adoption, and what the future holds for engineering teams.
Big Tech vs. Startups: The Truth About Engineering Leadership with Ken Kao, VP of Eng at Rad AI

Big Tech vs. Startups: The Truth About Engineering Leadership with Ken Kao, VP of Eng at Rad AI

Lucas Mendes
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Is Big Tech really slow? Are startup engineers truly the best? In this episode of Tech Teams Today, Ken Kao, VP of Engineering at Rad AI (formerly Meta, Airbnb, Palantir), breaks down the biggest myths about engineering leadership, AI’s impact on management, and why startup hiring is often flawed.
From Backlog to Breakthroughs: Designing Product Roadmaps Engineers Can Get Behind

From Backlog to Breakthroughs: Designing Product Roadmaps Engineers Can Get Behind

Will Sertório
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Tired of product roadmaps that feel like a feature dump? Learn how to design strategic roadmaps that engage engineers, drive execution, and align business goals with technical success.
Trust Yourself: Lessons from Deepwater Horizon to Health Tech

Trust Yourself: Lessons from Deepwater Horizon to Health Tech

Lucas Mendes
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Discover how Heather Townsend's journey from Deepwater Horizon to co-founding Cabana teaches powerful lessons in leadership, adaptability, and trusting your instincts. A must-read for tech leaders navigating AI, remote work, and entrepreneurship.
How Product and Engineering Can Thrive in AI-Driven Decision Making

How Product and Engineering Can Thrive in AI-Driven Decision Making

Will Sertório
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AI is revolutionizing product development, but success requires more than just adopting the latest models. Learn how product and engineering teams can align AI with customer value, build trust in AI-driven outcomes, foster collaboration, and set realistic expectations.
Building World-Class Engineering Teams: From Startups to Big Tech

Building World-Class Engineering Teams: From Startups to Big Tech

Lachlan de Crespigny
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In this recap of Tech Teams Today, Revelo Co-Founder Lachlan de Crespigny breaks down key insights from his conversation with Julian Ramirez, Senior Engineering Manager at Dropbox. Julian shares his experiences scaling teams, embracing remote work, navigating AI’s impact on engineering, and tackling challenges at startups, mid-sized companies, and large enterprises.
Rethinking Code Ownership in a Remote-First World

Rethinking Code Ownership in a Remote-First World

Rafael Timbó
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As hybrid and remote engineering teams redefine collaboration, traditional code ownership is evolving. Learn how to foster accountability, leverage AI in code reviews, and implement best practices for distributed teams.
Check Your Ego at the (Virtual) Door: Leading with Humility in Remote Work

Check Your Ego at the (Virtual) Door: Leading with Humility in Remote Work

Lucas Mendes
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In a remote world, leadership isn't about ego—it’s about trust, humility, and empowering your team. In this post, Lucas Mendes, CEO of Revelo, shares insights on how engineering leaders can build stronger, more connected teams by leading with humility.
Building World-Class Remote Engineering Teams with Extreme Ownership

Building World-Class Remote Engineering Teams with Extreme Ownership

Lucas Mendes
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Great remote teams don’t happen by accident—they’re built through strong leadership and accountability. Inspired by Extreme Ownership, this post explores how engineering leaders can foster trust, drive alignment, and empower their teams to take full responsibility for success in a distributed environment.
Engineering and Product Alignment: The Secret to Rapidly Scaling Remote Teams

Engineering and Product Alignment: The Secret to Rapidly Scaling Remote Teams

Will Sertório
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Learn how tight alignment between engineering and product teams accelerates remote team scaling. Discover strategies for shared goals, collaboration tools, and effective communication.
Stop Managing, Start Partnering: How Product Managers Become Engineering Allies

Stop Managing, Start Partnering: How Product Managers Become Engineering Allies

Will Sertório
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The best product managers don’t just manage—they partner. In this post, Will Sertorio shares actionable strategies to build trust, improve communication, and foster strong partnerships with engineering teams. From understanding technical trade-offs to avoiding common credibility killers, learn how to create high-performance, collaborative teams that ship better products and enjoy the process along the way.
Beyond Microservices: Navigating the Next Frontier of Software Architecture

Beyond Microservices: Navigating the Next Frontier of Software Architecture

Rafael Timbó
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Explore how software architecture is evolving beyond microservices. Learn strategies for hybrid teams, innovations like composable architecture, and why simplicity leads to better outcomes.
Is Your Engineering Team Ready to Work with Products?

Is Your Engineering Team Ready to Work with Products?

Will Sertório
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This post by head of product Will Sertorio explores how to shift from a project-based to a product-focused engineering model. It covers key differences, benefits, and challenges, with practical steps and real-world examples like Spotify to help your team succeed.
From Adobe and Splunk to Running Engineering at Hydrolix

From Adobe and Splunk to Running Engineering at Hydrolix

Lachlan de Crespigny
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On the latest Tech Teams Today podcast, Sakshi Garg shares her inspiring journey from Big Tech powerhouses like Adobe and Splunk to heading engineering at the data management startup Hydrolix.io.
How to Get Engineers To Think Like Product Managers

How to Get Engineers To Think Like Product Managers

Will Sertório
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Discover how adopting a product mindset can transform engineering teams. Learn why "product engineers" are redefining technical excellence and driving meaningful impact for users and businesses.
Navigating Tech Shifts: From The Early Days of Streaming at Hulu to Post-Pandemic Ridesharing at Lyft

Navigating Tech Shifts: From The Early Days of Streaming at Hulu to Post-Pandemic Ridesharing at Lyft

Lachlan de Crespigny
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Dive into Ludo Antonov’s journey through Hulu, Pinterest, and Lyft in this Tech Teams Today episode. Discover insights on adapting to tech revolutions, leading through crises, and leveraging AI to build innovative teams.
Rethinking Technical Debt: Prioritizing Refactoring vs. New Features

Rethinking Technical Debt: Prioritizing Refactoring vs. New Features

Rafael Timbó
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Learn how to manage technical debt effectively, when to prioritize refactoring over new features, and strategies for balancing growth with a maintainable codebase.
3 Essential Frameworks for Engineering Leaders to Influence Product Roadmaps

3 Essential Frameworks for Engineering Leaders to Influence Product Roadmaps

Will Sertório
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Discover three essential frameworks that empower engineering leaders to influence product roadmaps: Lean Canvas, Design Sprints, and Pirate Metrics. With practical examples, this guide helps you articulate ideas, validate concepts, and measure success to bring your vision to life.
From Monoliths to Microservices: Lessons from the Frontlines of Success and Failure

From Monoliths to Microservices: Lessons from the Frontlines of Success and Failure

Rafael Timbó
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Discover how engineering leaders can build scalable, resilient architectures with microservices. This post dives into real-world examples from companies like Netflix, Amazon, and Uber, highlighting key principles like domain-driven design, cross-functional ownership, and asynchronous communication.
How to Ship Code in 2 Days: Insights from CollegeVine CTO Chris Coffey

How to Ship Code in 2 Days: Insights from CollegeVine CTO Chris Coffey

Lachlan de Crespigny
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Learn how Chris Coffey, CTO at CollegeVine, leads his team to deploy software in just two days without sacrificing quality. Discover his strategies for rapid iteration, empowering engineers, and managing a remote team.
Data and AI: Building Solid Foundations for Success

Data and AI: Building Solid Foundations for Success

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Lachlan de Crespigny
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Revelo Co-CEO Lachlan de Crespigny breaks down his key takeaways after sitting down with Yongsheng Wu, VP of Engineering at Granica.ai, with insights on building solid data systems, leveraging AI and machine learning for efficiency, and fostering innovation within engineering teams. Learn how to build a foundation for successful AI initiatives and optimize your data management strategy.
The Foundations of a Successful AI-Driven Product Strategy

The Foundations of a Successful AI-Driven Product Strategy

Will Sertório
Will Sertório
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Learn how top tech companies leverage AI to speed up development, deliver smarter features, and stay ahead of the competition.
Mastering the Art of Leading Hybrid Engineering Teams

Mastering the Art of Leading Hybrid Engineering Teams

Rafael Timbó
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Learn how to lead hybrid engineering teams effectively with insights from Google, Microsoft, and GitHub. Discover best practices for communication, collaboration, performance management, and building a strong team culture in a hybrid work environment.

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