Decoding Careers is a new podcast to help software engineers transition into a leadership role. Hosted by Sam Yates, you’ll hear directly from engineering leaders who have themselves successfully transitioned to their current roles, you’ll discover what they did and the challenges they faced to get there.
Decoding Careers is proudly brought to you by Discovered People, a recruitment agency matching ambitious companies with software engineers.
Discovered People
https://discoveredpeople.com.au/
Decoding Careers is a new podcast to help software engineers transition into a leadership role. Hosted by Sam Yates, you’ll hear directly from engineering leaders who have themselves successfully transitioned to their current roles, you’ll discover what they did and the challenges they faced to get there.
Decoding Careers is proudly brought to you by Discovered People, a recruitment agency matching ambitious companies with software engineers.
Discovered People
https://discoveredpeople.com.au/

In this episode, Sam Wolski, Head of Engineering at HumanForce, discusses his journey in the tech industry and shares insights on transitioning from an engineering manager to a head of engineering.
He emphasizes the importance of understanding the business and customer needs, rather than just focusing on writing perfect code.
Sam also highlights the challenges of delegating and letting go of ownership as a leader. He provides advice for tech leads looking to transition to leadership roles and emphasizes the need for transparency and trust in remote work.