Hosted by hackajob · 🇺🇸 US · EN-GB · 110 episodes
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The DevLab Podcast (by hackajob) is your backstage pass into the world of today’s leading tech professionals. We talk to developers, engineers, product managers, CTOs, and more from some of the most innovative companies in the UK and US. If you’re building a career in tech, this is where you’ll find the stories, skills, and strategies that matter. Each episode brings you real journeys, technical know-how, and actionable insights to help you grow your craft and your career.
hackajob hosts The DevLab Podcast, a technology show with 110 episodes published.
What does it actually take to build technology people can rely on? In this episode of DevLab, Phil sits down with three people from BAE Systems who all came into tech through very different routes and are now doing very
Fauzia didn't plan to go into tech. She wanted to be a doctor. When Afghanistan's university entrance exam placed her in computer science instead, she had no laptop, no coding experience, and no clear idea of what she'd
How do you secure an organisation the size of Tesco? In this DevLab episode, we’re joined by Harry McLaren, Head of Cyber Defence, and Jason Larkin, Head of Platform Security Architecture at Tesco, to unpack how modern s
AI is moving fast. In legal tech, getting it wrong isn’t an option. In this DevLab podcast episode, we’re joined by Min Chen, Senior Vice President & Chief AI Officer, and Serena Wellen, Vice President of Product Managem
Buying a home isn't a small decision. It's often the largest financial choice someone will make. So what does it take to build AI that people can actually trust in that moment? Kelsey Juraschka, Principal Machine Learnin
Elizabeth Ferrao splits her time between product research and launching new products at C Spire. She started in engineering, moved into product, and now spends her days turning real customer conversations into ideas that
What does it take to build a tech career at M&S? In this DevLab episode, Safira Adam, who leads Digital & Technology Service Management at M&S, shares what it’s really like to run technology at national scale. We talk ab
Ever wondered what it’s like to go from founding startups to leading engineering at one of the UK’s biggest retailers? In this new DevLab episode, Ben Phillips, Engineering Chapter Lead at M&S, joins Mark Chaffey, CEO at
Cybersecurity is as much about culture and communication as it is about code 🌍🔐 In this DevLab episode, BAE Systems’ Berenike explores the human side of cyber and why tech skills alone are not enough. Here are 3 big th
🌍 AI is reshaping everything, but how do you build tech that is not just powerful but also fair and inclusive? In our latest DevLab episode, we sit down with Petra Abbam (Principal Responsible AI Manager) and Philip Rob
🚀 No straight lines. No perfect plans. Just real women, building real careers in tech. In our latest DevLab episode, we sat down with Kristy, Henrietta and Lila from Leonardo: three engineers working across aerospace, m
💻 From historic cottages to high-tech code, Jen's journey into software engineering at BAE Systems is anything but typical. In this new episode of DevLab, Jen shares: ⚙️ How she pivoted from history and heritage to tech
In this episode of DevLab, Adam Davis, Senior Systems Development Manager at bet365, shares insights on: 🔧 Why bet365 embraced Go and how it’s transformed scalability and system reliability ⚡ The toughest challenges and
What does it take to go from writing code to leading customer conversations at scale? Josh Hicks, Senior Technical Sales Engineer at Jumpmind, joins us to talk: 🚀 Scaling to 70K databases and 20M changes/hour 🌧️ When d
Ever wondered how AI and tech innovation are transforming healthcare from the inside? Meet Charlotte Trott, Senior Program Manager, and Adrian Samuel, Senior AI & ML Platform Engineer, both driving real change at GSK’s O
How do you break into product if you didn’t start in tech? In this episode of DevLab, we chat with Martin Sheeran (Director of Digital Product), Lauren Ronan (Digital Product Manager), and Stacey Hudson (Digital Talent L
From teacher to Army officer to cyber leader — Mike Petty, ACTP CNO Technical Director at ManTech, has seen the security landscape change a lot. In this episode, we dig into: 🔐 How cybersecurity moved from niche to non-
In this episode of DevLab, we chat with Athena, Developer and Instructional Engineer at ManTech, about breaking into cybersecurity, overcoming imposter syndrome, and why continuous learning is the key to success in tech.
In this episode, we sit down with Charlene and Stephen from Leonardo. Charlene shares her journey from Aircraft Technician in the military to Helicopter Mechanical Instructor, finding the same sense of belonging at Leona
We explore the evolving landscape of tech talent hiring in an AI-driven world 🤖 Mark Chaffey (CEO), Sam Berthoud (VP of Talent Solutions), and special guest Hung Lee (Founder, Recruiting Brainfood), explore the challeng
Emma
Founder and CEO · Formery Architects and Interior Design
1 appearance on this show
Johanna
licensed counselor · Resource Depot
1 appearance on this show
Ben Phillips
drummer, producer, and mix engineer · Phillips Outdoor Services
1 appearance on this show
Mark Chaffey
CEO · Hackajob
1 appearance on this show
Kristy
Rachelle's sister · Leonardo
1 appearance on this show
Lila
edtech PhD · Santuario de Vida Silvestre McCarthy
1 appearance on this show
Jen
co-host · Dork Tales
1 appearance on this show
Adam Davis
Associate Partner at Bain & Company · Ecosystem Investment Partners
1 appearance on this show
Josh Hicks
Senior Technical Sales Engineer · Hotelitor
1 appearance on this show
Athena
ROH Women's World Champion · AEW
1 appearance on this show
Ms. Charlene
toy expert and mom · council on aging
1 appearance on this show
Stephen
Year 7 · Toxic Coffin
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