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Careers, teams, and the business behind modern tech work.

AI & the role of Tech Recruiter
Team Management

AI & the role of Tech Recruiter

How AI is changing the tech recruiter's day to day, what stays human and why seniority matters more, with insights from Talent Acquisition Lead Miguel Pereira.

Andreia Ferreira · October 5, 2026
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A new engineer hasn't shipped yet: how to find where delivery is stuck
Outsourcing

A new engineer hasn't shipped yet: how to find where delivery is stuck

When a new engineer hasn't shipped yet, the last delivery signal that happened tells you where to look: standup, pull request, release or check-in.

Andreia Ferreira · September 28, 2026
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Team extension vs dedicated squads: which model ships what
Outsourcing

Team extension vs dedicated squads: which model ships what

A practical comparison of team extension and dedicated squads: what each looks like in the first two weeks, what each assumes about your team, and how to choose.

Andreia Ferreira · September 16, 2026
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IT team extension in Portugal: what you need to plan for
Outsourcing

IT team extension in Portugal: what you need to plan for

How IT team extension with engineers in Portugal works week to week: contract models, time zones, public holidays, time off, on-call and team size.

Andreia Ferreira · September 11, 2026
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How to ship your first pull request on a codebase you just joined
Career

How to ship your first pull request on a codebase you just joined

What to change, how much to change, and what to put in the description, when you have been on the team a week and nobody has told you the rules yet.

Andreia Ferreira · September 9, 2026
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AI & the role of Data Engineer
Career

AI & the role of Data Engineer

How AI is changing data engineering: pipeline drafts, failure triage and quality tests shift to AI, while data definitions, guarantees and accountability stay human.

Andreia Ferreira · September 7, 2026
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