Jellyfish

As we wrap up Season 2 of 5 to 9, we’re taking a look back at some of the great conversations we’ve had with our amazing guests. We’ve put together a highlight reel with some of our favorite moments—give it a watch! 🎥 Thank you for being part of the 5 to 9 community, and stay tuned for what’s next! 👀

Capitalizing software isn’t controversial. It brings immense benefits to any business that develops software for either internal or external use. 💻 But the process? It can cause some friction between the parties involved: finance and engineering. ⚖️ Today we're sharing 4 best practices every engineering leader should follow to make software capitalization more efficient. Link in comments.

We’re excited to kick off our series highlighting incredible women and non-binary leaders making waves in engineering! 🚀 Today, we’re spotlighting these five trailblazers: Jan Acosta, VP of Engineering Operations at Q2, leads engineering operations in the financial services industry, drawing on her extensive experience in QA and test automation roles at IBM and ACI Worldwide. Colette Alexander, Director of Engineering at HashiCorp, oversees engineering managers in the internal platform services team, focusing on reliability, observability, and cost optimization for cloud products. She has previously held leadership roles at Cognitive, Spotify, and OpenStack. Melissa Anderson, Director of Operations at Tealium, has been with the company for over 12 years, transitioning from account management to operations and engineering roles. Her vast experience shapes her leadership at Tealium today. Maggie Berryman, VP of Global Data Engineering at TriNetX, leads a global team of engineers and data scientists focused on healthcare data solutions. She is known for her strategic vision in data curation and acquisition. Billie Sue Chafins, CTO at Tripadvisor, brings over 20 years of engineering leadership experience, having built and maintained highly effective teams both in her current role as CTO and in previous roles including Disney Streaming, Hulu, Microsoft, and more. Stay tuned as we continue to celebrate these leaders and their impact on the industry!

Exciting news for Boston engineering leaders! 🚀 We are thrilled to announce the third Boston Chapter meetup on October 3rd! This event continues our mission to foster a vibrant community of engineering excellence in Boston. We’re especially excited to welcome Julia Neagu, former Head of Data for GitHub Copilot and current CEO/Co-Founder of Quotient AI, as our featured speaker. Julia will share her deep expertise on how engineers and leaders can #leverageAI to drive success—an inspiring discussion you won’t want to miss! As always, enjoy light bites, drinks, and fantastic networking opportunities with fellow engineering professionals and your Boston Chapter leaders, Colleen Tartow, Ph.D. and Andra Bennett. 🍾 👉 RSVP now to secure your spot for October 3rd. https://lnkd.in/gH4_Tg6W Looking forward to seeing you there!

Thank you for sharing your story, Irina Stanescu. Your experience highlights an issue we see often in the industry—burnout isn’t just about individual factors. In our 2024 State of Engineering Management Report, 65% of engineers reported experiencing burnout over the past year, especially in short-staffed teams. That’s why we created the Ultimate DevEx Playbook—to help leaders look beyond the numbers and focus on creating healthier, more supportive environments for their teams. As Irina’s story shows, prioritizing team health is key to long-term success, and we hope more organizations start focusing on improving the developer experience.

GenAI: Perception vs Reality—What’s the real impact of GitHub Copilot? 🤔 With the launch of our Copilot Dashboard, Jellyfish set out to measure the true impact of the most widely adopted GenAI coding tool. We’ve since gathered insights from 4,200+ engineers across 200+ companies, to understand how Copilot is being used and its true effect on production. Our CEO, Andrew Lau, shared these key findings at ELC’s annual conference—and now, you can access the full slide deck! Download now to see if your AI investments are delivering real results. Link in comments. ⬇

🚀 Want real insights into how your teams are doing and how to make meaningful improvements? It’s not just about a one-time check-in. Regularly assessing your team’s health and asking the right questions helps you spot trends and take action where it matters. Wondering how often to check in or what questions to ask? 👀 The Ultimate DevEx Playbook has you covered. Link in comments.

AI-driven unit test automation can save your developers countless hours every week, freeing them up to focus on high-impact, meaningful work. Raymond Gilbert, VP of Engineering at Ostro, explores how this approach not only eliminates repetitive tasks but also boosts productivity and elevates your team’s overall performance. 📈 Read more about how AI can transform your workflows and drive real results. Link in comments. 🔗

Really excited for the discussion between Andrew Boyagi, Preeti Kota (Atlassian) + Andrew Lau, CEO and Co-Founder of Jellyfish. Maybe you have a Platform Engineering team who is struggling with Developer Experience? Or your CEO is fixated on how #GenAI can increase the engineering team's productivity? Today's LinkedIn Live has the tonic for your troubles. "DevEx platforms, Dev Surveys & AI Coding Assistants: What’s worth the hype?" Tune in TODAY at 1PM PT / 4PM ET. Link in the Comments. #DevEx #DeveloperExperience

🎮 Hidden behind a vintage 1976 Coke machine, Will Ogles, CPO at Ocusell, transformed the back of his wife’s art studio into a speakeasy arcade packed with ‘90s classics like Street Fighter and Smash TV. What started as a few games for fun quickly grew into a full-blown arcade, complete with original cabinets, neon lights, and even modern tech like Alexa to power the space. 🕹️ Check out the full episode for more nostalgia and behind-the-scenes stories, and a massive thank you to everyone for listening as we wrap up this season of 5 to 9! ✨ Link in comments.