Kevin Stewart is an engineering executive focused on building teams to build products. He has helped shape the engineering culture at a number of startups, digital agencies and cloud companies. Kevin is particularly experienced in leading remote and distributed teams to consistently deliver quality products. Although he currently resides in Seattle, Kevin is a lifelong New Yorker with dreams of relocating to a sunny island in the Caribbean.
Why the most advanced technology solution isn’t always the correct one
The right idea might come at the wrong time. Here's why the most technologically advanced solution might not always be the right one.
How engineering, design, and product form the ‘software trinity’
A guide to effective cross-functional collaboration
Should engineering managers write code?
When, why, and how to code effectively as a manager
Fighting the mirrortocracy with inclusive hiring
Four ways to foster inclusive recruitment and help make tech the meritocracy it should be
Want to advance underrepresented folks in tech? Sponsor them.
Why representation and sponsorship can make all the difference
Creating open source projects for your community
Different approaches to open source projects
Serverless is the new LAMP stack
Improving on LAMP as the foundation for modern applications.
The thin line between technology advocacy and ideology
Exploring the biases we hold about technologies
Managing technical risk
Understanding the motivations behind an engineer’s desire to affect your tech stack
Storytelling patterns for engineering leaders
In most forms of entertainment, it all comes down to the story.
Onboarding remote, early-career engineers
Asynchronous communication and a structured approach
The importance of happiness
Every leader knows that employee happiness is important, but how important is it?
On engineering impact
Tough technical problems are exciting to tackle and often engineers can think this is where they’re driving the most value.
Preparing your software engineering teams for times of financial uncertainty
Financial crashes are cyclical in nature and although we can’t predict the timing of the next crash, we know that they are an inevitability.
The problem with "the platform"
Kubernetes can lead to over-engineered solutions, but it's a context problem, not a technical one.
