Netflix Engineering Director: Why Code Scales Systems, But Clarity Scales Orgs
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Kasia Trapszo, Engineering Leader at Netflix, explains how senior engineers can scale their organizational impact beyond code output by focusing on clarity, trust, and structural alignment. The video covers practical topics including running effective design reviews, using ADRs for architecture decisions, overcoming imposter syndrome in large codebases, and Netflix's approach to disagree-and-commit culture. Targeted at senior developers, tech leads, and engineering managers looking to transition from individual contribution to organizational leadership.