Allison Malloy, Director of Engineering at Shopify, joins the show to chat about her journey from aspiring astronaut to a successful career in software engineering. We talked about her unintentional path to management, the challenges of running a remote team, and her Priority Zero of unifying services across Shopify.
08:40 Transitioning to management: The unintentional leader
14:00 Managing managers and the importance of letting go
17:30 What makes a great technical manager
19:50 Working fully remote from Canada
24:00 Unification of teams and features at Shopify and expanding future capabilities
33:00 Setting the right goals for major projects and launches
Allison's recommendation: The Acquired podcast and The Art of Storytelling by John D. Walsh.
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