Beyond the Commit podcast

In Part 2 of Beyond the Commit, Pawel Dolega sits down with Jared Green (ex-Microsoft, ex-LinkedIn, now founder of Autar) to move beyond developer productivity metrics and explore what happens when AI hits the org chart. They discuss: • The maintenance gap — why most of an engineer's time is spent keeping software alive• Why Claude Code beat Cursor• Why GitHub Copilot underperformed at LinkedI...

This episode features a conversation with Jared Green - former developer productivity leader at Microsoft and LinkedIn, currently founder of AI startup Autar. The discussion explores how developer productivity is understood in modern engineering organizations, why software development resists simple measurement, and how developer experience, autonomy, and standardization influence the way teams op...

From Disney Streaming to building a coffee cafe game in Unreal Engine - where customers throw things at you if you mess up their order! We continue the conversation with Jan Macháček, CTO at Cake Solutions, picking up where the story left off. We talk about what it actually takes to go from enterprise software to indie games, why AI kept failing him in the trenches, and the joy (and complexities)...

In this episode, we dive into the real story behind scaling a tech company from modest beginnings to global impact and what it takes to get there. Paweł Dolega talks with Jan Macháček, CTO at Cake Solutions - a company that grew from a 3-person consultancy in a windowless Manchester office to a 120-engineer powerhouse, ultimately acquired by Disney. Along the way, Jan and his team played a key rol...

In this episode, we explore how today’s technology leaders can stay sharp, innovative, and effective in a world transformed by AI and rapid organizational change. We look at what it really takes to remain close to the craft, how to judge AI tools by their actual business impact, and why the right team structure is essential for experimentation and long‑term growth. Paweł Dolega talks with Ed Addar...

In this episode, we explain the essential challenge faced by every modern software organization: technical debt. We analyze how to define it, distinguish between conscious strategic debt and unintentional "mess", and, crucially, how to manage and eliminate it to maintain development speed and team morale. Our host, Paweł Dolega , discusses this topic with Sebastian Titze , CTO at Corify,...

In the second episode, we turn our attention to the evolving role of the Chief Technology Officer, the challenges of tech recruitment, and the dynamic reality of the FinTech industry. Together, these themes highlight how technology leadership influences both organizational growth and the broader financial ecosystem. Our host, Paweł Dolega , talks with Gilberto Taccari , CTO at Tot . With a PhD in...

In this premiere episode, we explore the software engineering career journey, from individual contributor to team lead and ultimately to engineering manager. Along the way, we unpack the essential skills, mindsets, and expectations that define each stage of professional growth. Our host, Paweł Dolega , dives into these topics in a conversation with Michal Janoušek , a seasoned technology consultan...