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Engineering Leadership
Leading engineering teams is equal parts strategy, empathy, and communication. Over the past decade I’ve gone from first-time manager to CTO to running group-wide functions at AutoScout24 and Trader — Platform Engineering first, Engineering Effectiveness now — with teams spread across Germany and Canada and 800+ engineers on the receiving end of every decision.
Here I share the lessons I’ve learned along the way—from crafting a compelling engineering vision and aligning stakeholders, to balancing collaboration with decisive direction. Whether you’re a new engineering manager or a seasoned leader looking for fresh perspectives, I hope these posts help you grow.
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Remote Engineering Teams: What Works and What Still Breaks Managing remote engineering teams across Germany and Canada — the four failure modes nobody measures, why trust needs systems not speeches, and wha... Leadership → 002 
Platform Engineering Trends 2026: What Actually Changed From inside a 40-engineer platform org: the 2026 shifts that changed how we build — IDPs as source of truth, AI as a governed user, policy and cost... Leadership → 003 
Balancing Collaboration and Direction in Engineering Leadership How engineering leaders can balance team collaboration with clear direction — when to seek input, when to decide, and how to avoid the traps of bot... Leadership → 004 
How to Craft a Platform Engineering Vision That Works How to build a Platform Engineering vision that settles real disagreements — defining principles, drawing boundaries, measuring adoption in a 40-en... Leadership →
Remote Engineering Teams: What Works and What Still Breaks Managing remote engineering teams across Germany and Canada — the four failure modes nobody measures, why trust needs systems not speeches, and wha... Leadership → 002 Platform Engineering Trends 2026: What Actually Changed From inside a 40-engineer platform org: the 2026 shifts that changed how we build — IDPs as source of truth, AI as a governed user, policy and cost... Leadership → 003 Balancing Collaboration and Direction in Engineering Leadership How engineering leaders can balance team collaboration with clear direction — when to seek input, when to decide, and how to avoid the traps of bot... Leadership → 004 How to Craft a Platform Engineering Vision That Works How to build a Platform Engineering vision that settles real disagreements — defining principles, drawing boundaries, measuring adoption in a 40-en... Leadership → // more as i write them — subscribe via rss