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CTO shares insights on engineering talent beyond technical skill

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Adam Wachtel, CTO at Click Boarding, discussed the qualities that make a great engineer in an InfoQ podcast. He emphasized that technical skill alone is insufficient, highlighting the importance of personality, problem-solving abilities, and a sense of ownership. Wachtel also shared insights on improving failing teams, developing versatile engineers, and the impact of AI on team structures, leading to smaller, more agile teams. AI

IMPACT AI is reshaping team composition and size, emphasizing adaptability and smaller, more efficient structures.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses an opinion piece/podcast about engineering talent and leadership, not a core AI development or release.

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CTO shares insights on engineering talent beyond technical skill

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    What makes a great engineer? It’s not just technical skill. In this # InfoQ podcast, Adam Wachtel, CTO at Click Boarding, shares lessons on: • Hiring for person

    What makes a great engineer? It’s not just technical skill. In this # InfoQ podcast, Adam Wachtel, CTO at Click Boarding, shares lessons on: • Hiring for personality, problem-solving, and ownership • Turning around a failing platform and team • Building cross-functional engineers…

    LINKS infoq.com/…/personality-over-skillset

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