StaffEng Podcast51 min
Jonathan Wondrusch (Block): Raising Ambition in the Singularity
Jonathan joins Alex and David to talk about what actually changes when agents get good enough to do the work.
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StaffEng Podcast
By David Noël-Romas (@davidnoelromas) and Alex Kessinger (@voidfiles)
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Conversations with software engineers who have progressed beyond the career level, into Staff levels and beyond.
Latest episode
Jonathan Wondrusch (Block): Raising Ambition in the Singularity
51 min
- Cadence
- Biweekly
- Typical length
- 47 min
- Latest release
- Jul 26
- Language
- EN-US
- Activity
- Inactive — no release in the last 30 days
Podcast Classification
Topics
Technology Careers
Hiring, career development, skills, workplace practice, and professional progression in technology.
Engineering Leadership
Managing engineering organizations, teams, delivery, architecture, and technical leadership.
Software Architecture
Application architecture, modularity, APIs, maintainability, and technical design decisions.
Formats
Interview
Host-led conversation where a guest supplies most of the subject matter.
Technical Deep Dive
Detailed technical, architectural, or research-oriented examination.
Audience level
Intermediate
Assumes basic technology literacy and familiarity with common products, roles, and terminology.
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