LeadDev's PriorityZero

Hear from the best software engineering leaders in the world as they share their leadership journey and how they are solving their Priority Zero with our host, LeadDev editor in chief, Scott Carey.

LeadDev's PriorityZero is a technology podcast hosted by LeadDev, with 14 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

LeadDev hosts LeadDev's PriorityZero, a technology show with 14 episodes published.

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  Episode #13

  S1E13 Learning to let go when managing managers with Shopify's Allison Malloy

  Jan 13, 202545 minS1

  <p>Allison Malloy, Director of Engineering at Shopify, joins the show to chat about her journey from aspiring astronaut to a successful career in software engineering. We talked about her unintentional path to management, the challenges of running a remote team, and her Priority Zero of unifying services across Shopify.</p> <p>08:40 Transitioning to management: The unintentional leader</p> <p>14:00 Managing managers and the importance of letting go</p> <p>17:30 What makes a great technical manager</p> <p>19:50 Working fully remote from Canada</p> <p>24:00 Unification of teams and features at Shopify and expanding future capabilities</p> <p>33:00 Setting the...

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  Episode #12

  S1 E12 Founder mode vs manager mode with Camille Fournier

  Dec 23, 202445 minS1

  <p>Author of The Manager's Path, Camille Fournier, joins the podcast to talk about her varied career in software engineering, the evolution of management practices in tech, Founder mode vs Manager mode, and her recent interest in platform engineering. 02:00 Doing it for the money vs the passion 07:00 Management in startups vs. big companies 14:45 The qualities of good managers 23:00 The legacy of The Manager's Path 7 years on 31:00 Camille's current focus on platform engineering 39:00 Priority Zero: effectively offboarding as an executive Camille's recommendation: Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner Camille will also be speaking on stage LDX3 London on June 15-16, 2025. ⁠Tickets ar...

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  Episode #11

  S1E11 Have developers lost their sense of community? with Anil Dash

  Dec 9, 202457 minS1

  <p>Anil Dash, VP of developer experience at Fastly, joins the show to talk about the decline of community in software circles, the value of following your passions as a developer, what he learned working with Joel Spolsky on Stack Overflow and Glitch, and the evolution of developer tools.</p> <p>6:00 Going from hobbyist to professional developer</p> <p>11:00 The decline of software communities</p> <p>18:00 The importance of following your passion as a developer</p> <p>29:00 Working with Joel Spolsky</p> <p>47:00 Adapting to a more corporate role and the pitfalls of 'founder mode'</p> <p>53:00 Anil's Priority Zero...

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  Episode #10

  S1E10 Taming your imposter syndrome with Medium's Melissa DePuydt

  Nov 25, 202447 minS1

  <p>Melissa DePuydt, Director of Engineering at Medium, joins the show to talk about making the switch from journalism to software engineering, her experiences with imposter syndrome, and a Scrappy vs. Scale framework for adapting your management approach to different contexts.</p> <p> 06:00 Transitioning from journalism to engineering 13:00 Learning to live with imposter syndrome 21:00 The Scrappy vs. Scale framework (Check out Melissa's LeadDev New York talk on the Scrappy/Scale Mindset) 31:20 Establishing stability at Medium </p> <p>Melissa's recommendation: Horseback riding (yes, horseback riding)</p>

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  Episode #9

  S1E9: Making the "scary" jump to management with Cloudflare's Matt Boyle

  Nov 11, 202429 minS1

  <p>Matt Boyle, an engineering manager at Cloudflare, joins the show to talk about joining the tech giant during the pandemic, how that influences his management style, and the vital importance of regular retrospectives.</p> <p>06:00 The difference between working at big and small companies</p> <p>09:00 The terrifying transition from IC to manager</p> <p>15:00 The vital importance of retrospectives</p> <p>18:00 Managing distributed teams and the importance of asynchronous work</p> <p>21:00 Matt's Priority Zero: Ensuring high availability</p> <p>24:00 The importance of continuous improvement after incidents</p> <p>Matt's recommendation: Acquired podcast</p>

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