The DevLab Podcast

What can you learn from the Head of Engineering and a Cybersecurity Capability Lead at Kainos? An awful lot!  We sat down with Kyle Thompson and Peter Gallagher to find out how Kainos invests in its colleagues, their approach to engineering and cybersecurity, and all that's in between.  You can reach out to Kyle here and Peter here . Kainos uses technology to solve real problems for their cus...

Get stuck into the world of Chaos Testing, Site Reliability Engineering and all things Vodafone in this episode of the DevLab Podcast.  As Vodafone continues to make waves in the world of tech as leaders in engineering, we talk about their strategy, work benefits, culture and more. Plus, get inside tips on how you could join the team. You can reach out to Gabor here and Jyothi here . As one of the...

Shh..top secret! We sat down with Will and James from BAE Systems Digital Intelligence who spilled the beans on some of the exciting work they get up to as part of the tech team. If you've ever wondered what it's like to work for a digital intelligence company they you're in luck. In this episode we get into 🧑‍💻 The industry-leading tech they use daily 📲 How they design and imple...

Not every person in tech started with a Comp Sci degree, or even knew they wanted to be in tech – but the beauty of it all is that there's a way in for everyone. For our latest episode we're joined by Chloe Hodgson of Auto Trader UK for Career Development month. Chloe took a leap of faith and began her tech career via degree-apprenticeship. Now six years on, she's leading projects a...

Dejan Milicic from RavenDB.net joins us for the next episode of The DevLab Podcast, and we were in for one heck of an episode. If you're interested in Developer Advocacy, or just interested in how to have longevity in your tech career – this episode is for you! Dejan let's us in on all things developer advocacy and discusses what has helped him to grow as an engineer.  Next, we get into...

What makes being a software engineer so special at Dunelm? What type of work could you get up to and why is their tech head and shoulders above other companies? Hear from the Director of Digital Engineering at Dunelm in our latest episode of The DevLab Podcast. We get into the amazing technologies and tech stack that the developers at Dunelm use as well as the projects they've been working on...

We're back with the finale of our two-part special where we take a look at the magic behind the tech at Huel . We were joined live by the Huel tech team including Aminata Kabba (QA Engineer), Jordan Dobrev (Lead Backend Engineer) and Chris Traverse (Engineering Director). They take us through the good, the great and the tech of working at Huel as well as delving into all things data, QA and s...

In the first of our two-part special, we take a look at the magic behind the tech at Huel and we're joined by the incredible Aminata Kabba (QA Engineer), Jordan Dobrev (Lead Backend Engineer) and Chris Traverse (Engineering Director). They take us through the good, the great and the tech of working at Huel as well as delving into all things data, QA and some exciting new releases. First up we...

What could make you want to stay at a company for 10 years? We asked Dave Whittingham,  who's been a part of the Auto Trader UK team for over a decade what drew him to the company, the types of projects he gets up to in the Data Platform side and what Auto Trader UK is doing to improve the lives of their employees. First, we get into Dave's role. As Technical Lead of Data Platforms at Au...

Working at the crossroads of science and tech, Waters Corporation is truly a force for good. With some of their instrumentation impacting lives globally, they do tech that matters. But what's it like working there and what kind of projects could you get stuck into as an engineer? We speak with Mike Broughton, Chief Engineer at Waters Corporation to find out what we can. You can reach out to M...

Taken a career break? Here's how to return to tech: The Very Group's Career Returners Programmed. Hear from Rabiya Rizwan, Quality Assurance Engineer and Christopher Dawes, Head of Academies at The Very Group as they give us the inside scoop on the programme, it's impact and how you could join. You can reach out to Rabiya here and Chris here . There's a reason why The Very Grou...

Chances are, you're probably listening to this on Spotify (forgive us if you're an Apple Podcast person!), but what's it actually like working there as a Software Engineer? We go behind the scenes and delve into the incredible work of Iris Schaffer, Senior Software Engineer at Spotify. First up, we get firsthand insight from Iris about how becoming a developer became a viable career...

There's hardly anyone out there who hasn't heard of Roku, but if you're one of the few - get into our latest episode of The DevLab Podcast featuring Neil Kraewinkels – Senior Software Engineer - at Roku. First up, Neil discusses everything about Roku - including how he decided to join as a graduate and what attracted him to such an innovative and forward-thinking company.  Next we g...

DevOps Specialist Jennifer Opal joins us at The DevLab Podcast to talk all things tech, including her career at HelloSign, how the tech community has helped her and how she's managed to progress as a neurodiverse developer.  We also touch upon being Black in Tech, best Dev Ops practices and what to do when you love your role but not the company.  Trust us, it's a good one! Jennifer Opal...

A 'definite optimist' with experience and interested in 'code, community and projects'. Yes, in the first episode of our third season of The DevLab Podcast, we’re joined by the one and only Jamshid Hashimi of CodeWeekend and spoiler alert: you're in for a treat. We start with Jamshid discusses how he got into tech, and how a brief stint in blogging started his passion for...

Jordan Cooper from Moneyhub joins us for this next episode of The DevLab Podcast, and we were certainly in for a treat! We start by delving deep into Jordan's history in tech, including all of the many learnings he has had over the years and an insight into his alternative route into tech. Next, Jordan touches upon his most recent and exciting projects at Moneyhub as well as how he developed...

With over 3 decades of experience in the Tech Industry, Hazel Olivier is one DevLab Podcast guest you don't want to miss. Join us for this episode to find out her thoughts and insights on the Tech Sector over the years, how we can improve progression for Developers and what she's learned.   We get started with Hazel's journey into tech, including how an encounter with a manager left...

Join us for this new episode of The DevLab Podcast, where we're joined by the one-and-only Robert Greville of Vodafone. With a decade of experience with Vodafone, he gives us the inside scoop including some of their most exciting projects and, more importantly, how you could join their organisation. We start by finding out Robert's journey into tech, what made Vodafone stand out, and of...

From the study of eyes to being an Account Manager to landing a Software Developer role with Thoughtworks – Cynthia's tech journey has been like no other and we're excited to get into it in this latest episode of The DevLab Podcast. First, we find out how Cynthia made the career change of her life: what prompted it, how she funded it and her tips for all those looking to start off in tec...

For our latest episode of The DevLab Podcast, we're joined by Joseph Crane from The Very Group. Not only is he a Senior Cloud Native Engineer, but he also has his own Games Development company that he runs with friends.  Joe first takes us into the world of tech development at The Very Group, including why he joined, has stayed and what he is looking forward to. Next, he details his work with...

In the second of a two-part special of The DevLab Podcast, we’re once again joined by some of Tesco's amazing Women in Tech.  Hear from  Jyoti Radhu – Head of Software Development Chandni Manwani – Software Development Manager Katia Arafailova – Lead Data Scientist (Operational Research)  Victoria Leftwich –Software Engineer at Tesco Labs as they take us through what they love doing as #Women...

In the first of a two-part special of The DevLab Podcast, we’re joined by some of Tesco's amazing Women in Tech. You'll get to hear from Jyoti Radhu – Head of Software Development, Chandni Manwani – Software Development Manager, Katia Arafailova – Lead Data Scientist (Operational Research) and Victoria Leftwich –Software Engineer at Tesco Labs. They take us through each of their individu...

We're joined by the one and only Harjot Singh from Charlotte Tilbury Beauty for this amazing episode of The DevLab Podcast, and we were really in for a treat. First, we get into Harjot's journey, as well as his love for startups and how his experience in building apps and platforms has been so far. With 3 apps under his belt, he certainly knows his stuff! Then Harjot discusses more about...

For our latest episode of The DevLab Podcast, we're joined by not one but two amazing engineers from the Home Office – Anu and Sumitra – who walk us through their experience creating the Single Intelligence Platform.  First Anu and Sumitra let us in on what it's like to be developers on such an exciting and impactful project such as the Single Intelligence Platform. Next they let us in o...

For this episode of The DevLab Podcast, we're joined by the one and only Wayne Covell - Software Engineer, Raspberry Pi enthusiast and Content Creator.    First, we start with Wayne's journey into tech and how a chance encounter at uni with Raspberry Pi got him interested for life. Next, Wayne shares his tips for developing passion projects and how to successfully juggle this alongside d...