Building High Performing Engineering Cultures

The Tech Trek

In this podcast episode, Amit welcomes Harshit Shah, CTO at Kyruus Health, to delve into the concept of high-performing cultures within engineering teams. They explore the core tenets of such cultures in the rapidly-evolving tech landscape, focusing on identifying and nurturing key attributes. The discussion covers empowerment, geo-strategy shifts post-pandemic, and the scalable principles of high performance. Harsha shares insights into Kairos Health's mission of facilitating cost-effective healthcare access through data-driven provider matching and how the company integrates technology into care experiences. Additionally, the episode touches on how collaboration, a growth mindset, and the emergence of Gen AI tools are shaping the future of engineering productivity and culture.

Highlights

03:13 Defining High-Performance Engineering Cultures

06:54 Attributes of High-Performing Teams

08:17 Balancing Skills and Team Needs

12:47 Remote Work and Hybrid Teams

22:54 Impact of Generative AI on Engineering

Guest:

Harshit Shah is the Chief Technology Officer at Kyruus Health, leading technology initiatives and shaping the roadmap. His oversight spans engineering, including software development, infrastructure, security, and data management. He collaborates with the product team to optimize technology for improved delivery and operational efficiency. With over 24 years of experience, his career trajectory includes roles at startups, Amazon, and Microsoft. Previously, as CTO at Spring Health, Harshit fueled exponential growth, achieving milestones in customers, revenue, and team expansion. His expertise extends to managing large-scale projects, leading global teams, and contributing notably to AWS IoT services and Microsoft's Bing Search. As an advisor and coach, he supports initiatives like WEST (Women Entering and Staying in Tech), Interview Kickstart, Asha for Education, and startup guilds.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harshah/

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