Tthepragmatistinthepragmatist.hashnode.dev·1d ago · 8 min readWhen Leaders Ignore the No Asshole Rule!Originally published on Rough Edges. There's a pattern I've watched play out in more than one organization. From a distance it looks like high performance. Up close it's something else. A strong engin00
Tthepragmatistinthepragmatist.hashnode.dev·1d ago · 6 min readWhat Engineering Managers Are Actually ForOriginally published on Rough Edges. There's a version of engineering management that shows up in a lot of technical writing: the EM as scorekeeper. They track metrics, run processes, attend meetings,00
Tthepragmatistinthepragmatist.hashnode.dev·1d ago · 3 min readMeasuring Engineering Performance: Activity Is Not OutputOriginally published on Rough Edges. The case for making engineering performance visible is legitimate. Hidden underperformance is a real organizational problem, and managers who avoid measuring their00
SMScott McMahaninaitransformeronline.hashnode.dev·Jun 10 · 3 min readHow AI Is Restructuring Software Engineering TeamsArtificial intelligence is no longer just a productivity tool for developers. It is becoming a force that is reshaping how software engineering teams are organized, how projects are staffed, and how t00
HCHelkyn Coelloinunlockedconsulting.hashnode.dev·Jun 9 · 6 min readCan a non-coder become a coder just with AI?My company decided to lean into AI — to let people who had never written code build real software with it. I thought that was the right call, and I still do. The logic behind the decision seems airtig00
SKSunil Kumarinsunil-kumaar.hashnode.dev·Jun 4 · 8 min readAgentic Coding in 2026: How Top Engineering Teams Are Restructuring Around AI AgentsTL;DR: Agentic coding isn't just faster — it changes what engineering teams look like. Smaller pods, outcome ownership, governed workflows. Salesforce proved it (151% output increase). Here's the stru01M
SYShota Yamazakiinblog.simukappu.com·Jun 2 · 16 min readThree Pivots in AI-Driven DevelopmentAn AI coding agent does not bend a productivity curve on its own. A team does. Coding agents, models, and IDE plugins ship new versions every few months, and most of what gets called "best practice" i10
SKSunil Kumarinsunil-kumaar.hashnode.dev·Jun 2 · 6 min readHow Agentic AI Is Rewriting Engineering Team Economics in 2026In April 2026, Salesforce published numbers that should make every engineering leader re-examine their team model. Work items per developer: Up 50.8% PRs merged: Up 79% Legacy Migration: A specific00
CCryptool.ioincryptool.hashnode.dev·Jun 1 · 3 min readWhat breaks first when you build back-office software for crypto syndicatesThe membership model bends in week three If you are about to build a back-office for a crypto syndicate or fund, the first thing to know is that "member" is not one thing. Some pools onboard with a ha10
SGSandeep Gautaminsandeepgautam.cloud·May 26 · 14 min readThe Five Layers of Cloud Maturity Inside a Bank — Where Does Yours Sit?A diagnostic framework to see where your cloud function sits and what closes each gap. TLDR Banking cloud maturity is not a single dimension. A bank can be sophisticated in infrastructure automation 00
