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What this show covers
AI infrastructureEngineering productivityDeveloper toolsUber engineeringAgentic AIZIRPAI in engineeringCTO career pathengineering managementmiddle management
What listeners will find here
Inside Uber’s AI developer stack, from DevPods to code review
Uber’s internal developer infrastructure takes center stage in this deep dive with Distinguished Engineer Uday Kiran Medisetty. The episode explores how pre-AI platform work set Uber up for agentic tooling, and how engineers now use agents, internal knowledge systems, and new review workflows.
How engineering management changed after ZIRP—and what it means for future CTOs
Engineering leadership is the focus here, with Will Larson examining how the unwritten rules of management have shifted since the 2010s. The conversation connects macro changes in tech to career ladders, middle management risk, AI’s impact on roles, and the evolving path from engineer to CTO.
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