Lessons Learned on the Journey from IC to VP of Engineering

What does it take to design an effective software engineering team?

Zayna Shahzad, VP of Engineering at OneSignal, joins the podcast today to share her insights and experiences on managing and scaling engineering teams. Zayna brings a unique perspective, comparing the challenges of organizational dynamics to debugging a system and drawing parallels between software engineering and designing effective teams. We dive into the importance of motivation, feedback mechanisms, and fostering a sense of ownership and accountability within a team.

Join us as we discuss:

• Parallels between debugging systems and team management, emphasizing organizational dynamics and feedback mechanisms
• Cultivating team ownership, motivation, and accountability for impactful work and personal connections
• Lessons from engineering reorganization, tackling decision-making challenges and aligning values with organizational goals