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Velocity (& Reliability) – Two must-haves for every software engineering team

Honeycomb

It got so bad, Charity Majors labeled it Satan Jose and the nearby Marriott hotel experienced a power outage for almost two full days, leaving guests hot under more than just their collars. We divided the room into five tables representing the most critical software engineering process areas that represent where observability has an impact.

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Website Localization in Travel: Key Aspects and Best Practices

Altexsoft

It involves modifying content considering local regulations and cultural differences – and at the same time preserving the company’s tone of voice and brand integrity. But if you run a complex travel platform, you probably operate your own, custom-built system, so you’ll have to engage software engineers heavily in the localization process.

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Nearshore Outsourcing Mexico: Next Door Collaboration

iTexico

only one among many, the very concept of software engineering labor pools drying up seems bizarre. Software engineers deserve respect and consideration for their skills, but flooding the market with overpriced, underwhelming employees does more harm than good for everyone involved. And yet here we are.

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Despite the venture slowdown, fintech startups are still hiring

TechCrunch

1 skill Ramp is looking to hire for now is software engineering, as the company’s main hiring priorities are for engineers and product managers, including entry-level and remote roles (the company is hybrid). Among the positions it is hiring for are Real-Time Analyst and Lifecycle Marketing Manager. billion valuation.

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Why we hired two DefCon hackers to teach our team to think like deviants

CircleCI

HOTEL BALLROOM] A cold, windowless conference room at the Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas during the summer of 2019. Pair programming is a big part of the culture at CircleCI so we utilized that for the event, too. Capture the flag was cool,” said Software Engineer Breon Knight, who paired with a Principal Software Engineer. “It

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Onshore Vs Offshore Software Development: What’s the Difference?

iTexico

As time goes on, the number of free experienced agents looking for jobs decreases while the chaff of green engineers rises to the top. With the talent pool shrinking, the rates you’ll come to expect from hiring a decent software engineer will inflate. Cultural differences. Transportation. Time spent away from loved ones.

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Onshore Vs Offshore Software Development: What’s the Difference?

iTexico

As time goes on, the number of free experienced agents looking for jobs decreases while the chaff of green engineers rises to the top. With the talent pool shrinking, the rates you’ll come to expect from hiring a decent software engineer will inflate. Cultural differences. Transportation. Time spent away from loved ones.