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The Shortcu.tt PodcastPlatform Engineering Maturity Model with Stefan Daugaard Poulsen | The Shortcu.tt Podcast episode 12In this episode, Stefan, currently a Solutions Architect at Eficode, walks us through the Platform Engineering Maturity Model, a framework published by CNCF that guides platform teams int different stages of maturity. Find out why it matters, and how your platform teams can use it to drive real impact in your organization.Timestamps & Highlights[00:01:57] Platform Engineering “Beetlejuice”Stefan explains his deep involvement in platform engineering and his role in the Cloud Native Platforms Working Group[00:02:34] Why a Maturity Model?The team discusses the origins of the Platform Matu...2025-06-0550 min
🧠 _Championing Culture and Engineering Strategy with Aleix Morgadas | The Shortcu.tt Podcast Podcast: The Shortcu.tt PodcastEpisode: Championing Culture and Engineering Strategy with Aleix Morgadas | The Shortcu.tt PodcastPub date: 2025-04-01Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationIn this episode of shortcu.tt, hosts Morten and Marilag speak with Aleix Morgadas—engineering strategist, founder of Temperature, and writer on engineering strategy. Together, they explore how engineering strategy, team culture, and cognitive load shape the way modern tech teams operate.Drawing from his experience at companies across Europe, Brazil, and the United States, including ThoughtWorks Cred...2025-05-2555 min🧠 _Evolving Engineering at Banking Circle with Juan Herreros Podcast: The Shortcu.tt PodcastEpisode: Evolving Engineering at Banking Circle with Juan HerrerosPub date: 2025-05-14Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationEpisode Overview:Morten and Marilag sit down with Juan Herreros, a principal engineer at Banking Circle, to talk about how Banking Circle evolves its platform engineering practices.Timestamps:[00:00:07] - Introduction[00:00:33] - Juan's Background: From Spain to Denmark, career path in fintech.[00:01:46] - Banking Circle Overview: Mission and services in cross-border payments....2025-05-2542 min
The Shortcu.tt PodcastEvolving Engineering at Banking Circle with Juan HerrerosEpisode Overview:Morten and Marilag sit down with Juan Herreros, a principal engineer at Banking Circle, to talk about how Banking Circle evolves its platform engineering practices.Timestamps:[00:00:07] - Introduction[00:00:33] - Juan's Background: From Spain to Denmark, career path in fintech.[00:01:46] - Banking Circle Overview: Mission and services in cross-border payments.[00:03:01] - Engineering Structure: Team divisions and technology stack.[00:05:58] - DevOps Evolution: Transition to a centralized cloud engineering team.[00:08:04] - Initial Challenges: Dependency on a single person for infrastructure.[00:10:26] - Improvements...2025-05-1442 min
The Shortcu.tt PodcastCode Reviews that don't hurt with Adrienne Braganza Tacke | The Shortcu.tt podcastIn this episode, we’re joined by Adrienne Braganza Tacke — software engineer, author of “Looks Good To Me”, and developer advocate at Viam. From her inspiring journey into tech, to demystifying the code review process and building team empathy, Adrienne shares the hard truths on how we can make code reviews faster, kinder, and more effective.We talk about her triple-R feedback pattern, cultural differences in feedback, and why your team needs a living working agreement.This episode is a must for engineering leaders, team leads, and developers navigating feedback fatigue or aiming to build a dev culture where everyone...2025-04-2854 min
The Shortcu.tt PodcastChampioning Culture and Engineering Strategy with Aleix Morgadas | The Shortcu.tt PodcastIn this episode of shortcu.tt, hosts Morten and Marilag speak with Aleix Morgadas—engineering strategist, founder of Temperature, and writer on engineering strategy. Together, they explore how engineering strategy, team culture, and cognitive load shape the way modern tech teams operate.Drawing from his experience at companies across Europe, Brazil, and the United States, including ThoughtWorks Creditas & AtomicJar, Aleix offers a thoughtful take on aligning software teams, scaling leadership, and building healthy engineering cultures.🕒 Episode Timestamps:00:01:00 – Aleix’s path from developer to strategist00:03:00 – Engineering culture: Europe vs. Brazil vs. the US00:06:00 – How culture impac...2025-04-0155 minThe Shortcu.tt PodcastRetrospective: internal developer portalsIn this special episode of Shortcu.tt Podcast, hosts Morten & Marilag take a retrospective look at past episodes, sharing key takeaways on starting a podcast on developer experience and what they have learned from their guests about internal developer portals🔹 Why does developer experience matter for teams of all sizes?🔹 When should a company invest in an internal developer portal?🔹 What shortcuts can teams take to succeed in using idps00:00 – 00:35 | 🎙️ Introduction – Retrospective on past episodes & what we’ve learned.00:35 – 01:15 | 🌍 A European Perspective on Developer Experience – How engineering culture differs...2025-03-1239 min
The Shortcu.tt PodcastEmpowered Engineers pt. 2: A CTO’s Playbook with Thomas Jespersen | The Shortcu.tt PodcastWelcome back to Shortcu.tt Podcast! In this second part of our deep dive with Thomas Jespersen, we explore developer experience in startups, scaling engineering teams, and the right architectural decisions for growth. Should small teams focus on developer platforms? How do you balance developer autonomy with consistency? Monoliths vs. microservices—what's the best choice for startups?From Templafy’s rapid deployments to operational consistency in growing teams, Thomas shares practical insights on avoiding technical debt, optimizing workflows, and ensuring smooth engineering practices in fast-moving environments.Key Takeaways: Developer experience is a...2025-02-2533 min
The Shortcu.tt PodcastEmpowered Engineers pt. 1: A CTO’s Playbook with Thomas Jespersen | The Shortcu.tt PodcastIn this episode ofShortcu.tt Podcast, we sit down withThomas Jespersen, a tech leader with 30+ years in the industry. As a former CTO of successful startups, including Templafy, Thomas shares his insights onengineer empowerment, managing startups vs enterprises, and achieving harmony between business, product and engineering.From leading a company that has achieved technical excellence and deploys30 times per day to production, Thomas has shared his hard-earned lessons, some of them may be unconventional, that have true impact in buildinghigh-performing engineering teams that deliver quality at scale.Empowered engineers are essential for building successful tech products.2025-02-1135 min
The Shortcu.tt PodcastMeasurable success with internal developer portals Part 2 with Waqas Ali | The Shortcu.tt Podcast
Morten and Marilag continue their conversation with Waqas, diving into the essential aspects of building and scaling internal developer portals. Discover how feedback, both quantitative and qualitative, drives adoption and shapes the evolution of developer portals. Learn strategies for gathering insights, measuring success, and managing growth in platforms like Backstage. Waqas also shares best practices for governance and fostering a collaborative engineering culture in large organizations. If you're scaling a developer portal or improving developer experience, this episode offers actionable insights!
Key points:
The role of feedback in improving developer portals.
How...2025-01-2129 min
The Shortcu.tt PodcastMeasurable success with Internal Developer Portals with Waqas Ali pt. 1 | The Shortcu.tt PodcastIn this first part of a two-part episode of The Shortcu.tt Podcast, we dive into the world of Internal Developer Portals (IDPs) with Waqas Ali, a seasoned expert in the field. He shares his journey, insights, and strategies for designing and scaling IDPs to improve developer experience and productivity. The discussion covers topics like starting small, understanding pain points, driving adoption, and building community engagement around IDPs. Tune in to learn actionable steps to bring value to developers and organizations alike.
Start Small: Begin with a focused goal, addressing key developer pain points...2025-01-0728 min🧠 _The Strong Engineering Community at Pandora with Casper Jensen | The Shortcu.tt Podcast Podcast: The Shortcu.tt PodcastEpisode: The Strong Engineering Community at Pandora with Casper Jensen | The Shortcu.tt PodcastPub date: 2024-12-03Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationIn this episode of The Shortcu.tt podcast, hosts Morten and Marilag are joined by Casper Jensen, Engineering Director Enterprise Architecture at Pandora.
They discuss Pandora's journey towards improving developer experience and productivity, the transition from project-led to product-led organization, and the challenges and strategies involved in managing a global tech team. Casper al...2024-12-1943 min
The Shortcu.tt PodcastArchitecture for Flow: Wardley Mapping, DDD & Team Topologies with Susanne Kaiser | The Shortcu.tt PodcastFor today's episode of The Shortcu.tt Podcast, we’re joined by Susanne Kaiser, an independent tech consultant specializing in developer productivity and adaptive sociotechnical systems.
Susanne shares her journey from startup CTO to expert in combining Wardley Mapping, Domain-Driven Design, and Team Topologies to create architectures for flow. We dive into concepts like fast flow, cognitive load, team autonomy, and the importance of aligning organizational structures to user needs. If you’re keen to explore strategies for effective team organization and software delivery, this episode is packed with insights!
Key Points:
Wh...2024-12-1737 min
The Shortcu.tt PodcastThe Strong Engineering Community at Pandora with Casper Jensen | The Shortcu.tt PodcastIn this episode of The Shortcu.tt podcast, hosts Morten and Marilag are joined by Casper Jensen, Engineering Director Enterprise Architecture at Pandora.
They discuss Pandora's journey towards improving developer experience and productivity, the transition from project-led to product-led organization, and the challenges and strategies involved in managing a global tech team. Casper also shares insights on the importance of cross-functional collaboration, the impact of a strong engineering culture, and the significance of broadening one's technological scope as a developer.
Key Points:
- Pandora's transition from a project-led to...2024-12-0343 min
The Shortcu.tt PodcastPilot Episode: The true value of Developer Experience with Rasmus Hald | The Shortcu.tt Podcast
In the pilot episode of Shortcu.tt, Morten, and Marilag are joined by Rasmus Hald to discuss the importance of developer experience (DX).
Rasmus shares insights from his extensive career at Microsoft, Maersk, and Lego, emphasizing the value of reducing toil and enhancing developer happiness. The conversation covers the significance of developer productivity, the SPACE framework for measuring DX, and the role of developer portals. Rasmus also provides practical advice on how organizations, regardless of size, can improve their developer experience and the benefits of a product-centric organization.
Key Points:
- Rasmus Hald's background and passion...2024-11-1233 min
The Shortcu.tt PodcastOur teaser episode | The Shortcu.tt PodcastWelcome to the teaser episode of the shortcu.tt podcast, your go-to source for insights on developer experience, cloud, and product engineering.
In this episode, hosts Marilag and Morten introduce themselves and share their extensive backgrounds in the tech industry, which inspired them to start a podcast for developers, product teams and tech leaders.
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Introduction to Hosts:
Marilag: Filipina tech entrepreneur, active in tech communities in Denmark and the Philippines.
Morten: Digital Engineering and People manager, active in Copenhagen Dotnet User Group and Azure User Group Denmark.
Podcast Goals:
Inspire teams and tech leaders
Highlight stories from...2024-11-0519 min