Michael Tweed

The most successful engineering leaders know that influence is the key to driving results, getting buy-in, and getting the task done.

While the specifics of the job can vary widely, Will Larson has famously categorized the Staff+ experience into four archetypes: Tech Lead, Architect, Solver, and the Right Hand.

In this talk Michael will talk through lessons and tips he's learnt when working on a project that pushed him outside of his comfort zone, and how you can effectively utilise the skills and knowledge of those around you to build alignment when leading across a broad set of teams who are often using very different technologies.

As teams get bigger and the need for faster velocity increases, code quality can be difficult to uphold. Use these techniques from Michael Tweed, a principal software engineer at Skyscanner, to help.

Michael Tweed will cover a case study of the problem "how do we ensure all our teams are meeting code quality standards", looking at approaches that are likely to (and have!) failed, vs. those which are much more likely to lead to results and long-lasting buy-in.