We often talk about engineering 'culture' but how clear is our true understanding? There are many aspects to consider: How does one define their team's desired culture? What role do different influences place on forming culture? What separates a 'good' culture from an average one? How do you affect meaningful cultural change? At what team sizes does culture naturally shift? And how strongly should you weigh the ‘cultural fit’ in your hiring process?

This track is designed to help you better understand this sometimes nebulous term in practical ways by hearing stories from other teams and engineering leaders.

We focus on talks by CTOs and senior managers who have struggled with and learned how to shape the engineering culture in their own organizations. You'll discover what a powerful tool the ability to create your culture can be, and you'll learn to apply your own levers in engineering your culture to attract talent to your team, provide an environment for true developer happiness and enhance your team's daily interactions.