The Pragmatic Engineer live podcast: How AI is changing engineering at Shopify with Farhan Thawar

Listen to a candid chat exploring Shopify’s AI strategy, remote velocity, and a unique approach to career growth.

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July 14, 2025

Join Gergely Orosz for a live recording of The Pragmatic Engineer Podcast with Farhan Thawar, Head of Engineering at Shopify. In this candid conversation, they’ll explore how Shopify’s engineering culture is evolving through its “Reflexive AI usage,” how the team maintains high velocity while being fully remote, and how the company approaches career growth for engineers. Get a behind-the-scenes look at one of the most unconventional and forward-thinking tech orgs today.

About the host

Gergely Orosz

Gergely frequently blogs about engineering, management and distributed systems on PragmaticEngineer.com.
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