Humans of Reliability
Humans of Reliability
Podcast Description
Behind every reliable software system, there are people working hard to keep it online. Humans of Reliability is a series that spotlights the engineers, leaders, and innovators at the heart of incident management and system reliability. Through candid conversations, we explore the challenges, lessons, and personal journeys of those navigating complex technical landscapes to ensure the systems we rely on run smoothly. From unforgettable incident stories to favorite tools, workflows, and hobbies, Humans of Reliability uncovers the human side of technology—offering insights and inspiration for anyone passionate about building and maintaining resilient systems.https://rootly.com/humans-of-reliability
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Content Themes
The show focuses on themes such as incident management, reliability engineering, and personal journeys within the tech industry, with episode examples including insights on SRE practices from Google’s Steve McGee and the impact of mentorship in tech leadership from Hannah Hammonds, highlighting key challenges and tools used in the field.
Behind every reliable software system, there are people working hard to keep it online.
Humans of Reliability is a series that spotlights the engineers, leaders, and innovators at the heart of incident management and system reliability. Through candid conversations, we explore the challenges, lessons, and personal journeys of those navigating complex technical landscapes to ensure the systems we rely on run smoothly.
From unforgettable incident stories to favorite tools, workflows, and hobbies, Humans of Reliability uncovers the human side of technology—offering insights and inspiration for anyone passionate about building and maintaining resilient systems.
https://rootly.com/humans-of-reliability
Sylvain Kalache sits down with Brian Shaw, Senior Engineering Leader at Uphold, to explore the reliability challenges that arise when operating at the intersection of traditional finance and crypto markets.
Brian shares how unexpected market events can create massive traffic spikes, how their platform architecture and Kubernetes setup help them stay resilient, and why Uphold's transparency and regulatory approach make them both trustworthy and a high-profile target.
The conversation also touches on AI's emerging role in operations, lessons from major incidents, and the delicate balance between innovation and stringent compliance in financial engineering.
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