In this podcast, Farhan Thawar, Shopify's VP and Head of Engineering, shares insights on three important topics: embracing challenges, fostering a focused work environment, and innovative hiring practices. He encourages taking the tougher route, viewing failures as valuable lessons. Thawar advocates for maximizing productivity by finding intensity in each work minute rather than simply logging more hours. He promotes strategies like pair programming and regular, targeted check-ins to boost efficiency. When it comes to hiring, he prefers hands-on evaluations to traditional interviews, using job trials and internship programs to assess actual performance. Thawar emphasizes Shopify's distinctive culture, which values speed and iteration over extensive planning, creating a highly effective and adaptable workplace.
