In this presentation, Chris, Director of Engineering at Tinder, shares his insights on building and leading exceptional engineering teams. With a career trajectory spanning from an entry level sysadmin to his current role, Chris brings a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities in building a successful engineering team.
He discusses the key aspects to consider when building a new engineering team, including the balance of junior, mid-level, and senior engineers, the importance of culture fit, and the role of technical knowledge and willingness to learn. Chris also provides valuable insights on turning around an existing engineering team, emphasizing the importance of building relationships and understanding the current expectations and challenges of the team.
Finally, Chris shares his leadership qualities and strategies that have been most effective in building and motivating high-performing engineering teams. He highlights the importance of caring, listening, curiosity, and empathy in creating a supportive and productive work environment.
Chris is a seasoned engineering leader with 20 years of experience in the tech industry. Currently serving as the Director of Engineering at Tinder, he is responsible for ensuring the uptime and scalability of Tinder's cloud-based infrastructure, catering to a global user base numbering in the hundreds of millions.Prior to joining Tinder, Chris held both individual contributor and leadership roles...