Señors at Scale
Señors at Scale
Podcast Description
Welcome to Señors at Scale, the podcast where seasoned engineers spill the secrets, successes, and facepalms of building and maintaining software at scale.
Join host Neciu Dan as we sit down with Staff Engineers, Principal Engineers, and other senior technologists to dive deep into the hard-won lessons of distributed systems, technical leadership, and scaling products that refuse to stay small.
From war stories in incident response to behind-the-scenes architecture decisions, each episode brings a mix of practical insights, hard truths, and a healthy dose of dev humor. If you’ve ever wrang
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on topics such as distributed systems, technical leadership, and scaling software products. Episode examples include discussions on web performance optimization, incident response war stories, and technical architecture decisions, all aimed at providing practical insights and lessons learned.
Welcome to Señors at Scale, the podcast where seasoned engineers spill the secrets, successes, and facepalms of building and maintaining software at scale.
Join host Neciu Dan as we sit down with Staff Engineers, Principal Engineers, and other senior technologists to dive deep into the hard-won lessons of distributed systems, technical leadership, and scaling products that refuse to stay small.
From war stories in incident response to behind-the-scenes architecture decisions, each episode brings a mix of practical insights, hard truths, and a healthy dose of dev humor. If you’ve ever wrang
🎙 About the Podcast:
Join host Neciu Dan as he sits down with Stefano Magni, a senior front-end engineer and tech lead at Preply, to explore the intricacies of building a robust design system and the journey of working in public.
Stefano shares his insights on the importance of skills, reputation, and networking in shaping a successful career. Discover how his experiences from building Flash mini-games to architecting React-based systems have influenced his approach to engineering excellence.
In this episode, they discuss:
The pivotal moment that led Stefano to work in public
How Preply's design system impacts user experience
The balance between perfectionism and pragmatism in engineering
The role of data-driven decisions in Preply's culture
Best practices for managing large codebases without tests
Stefano also shares his journey from a Flash developer to a leader in the design system space, emphasizing the value of sharing knowledge and building a strong professional network.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Stefano Magni and Preply
05:12 The Importance of Public Work
12:45 Building a Design System at Preply
18:30 Balancing Perfectionism and Pragmatism
25:00 Data-Driven Culture at Preply
32:15 Managing Large Codebases Without Tests
40:00 The Journey from Flash to React
47:30 Networking and Reputation in Tech
55:00 Closing Thoughts and Future Plans
📚Links & Resources:
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/senorsatscale/📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neciudev🎙 Podcast URL: https://neciudan.dev/senors-at-scale📬 Newsletter: https://neciudan.dev/subscribe💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neciudan💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/se%C3%B1ors-scale/
#designsystem #frontend #engineeringexcellence #preply #networking #publicwork #softwaredevelopment #señorsatscale
Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more engineering stories from the front lines. How is your team approaching design systems and public work? Share below 👇
Disclaimer
This podcast’s information is provided for general reference and was obtained from publicly accessible sources. The Podcast Collaborative neither produces nor verifies the content, accuracy, or suitability of this podcast. Views and opinions belong solely to the podcast creators and guests.
For a complete disclaimer, please see our Full Disclaimer on the archive page. The Podcast Collaborative bears no responsibility for the podcast’s themes, language, or overall content. Listener discretion is advised. Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy for more details.