So You Want To Hire for Platform Engineering?

This conference talk explores the challenges and strategies for hiring platform engineering talent. Hazel Weakly from the Nivenly Foundation shares insights on building effective platform teams based on personal experience. Learn about the complexities of hiring for roles focused on internal developer tooling, developer experience, and improving developer workflows - positions that are notoriously difficult to fill and prone to burnout. The presentation covers critical aspects including designing effective hiring pipelines and interview processes, navigating organizational politics and timing considerations, establishing foundational platform capabilities, and avoiding common pitfalls that lead to team failure. Gain practical knowledge for successfully building and sustaining platform engineering capabilities within your organization.