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SE Radio 731: Sonali Varde on AI and the Engineering Manager Role

SE Radio 731: Sonali Varde on AI and the Engineering Manager Role

Software Engineering Radio - The Podcast for Professional Software Developers vor 4 Wochen

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Sonali Varde, Senior Software Engineering
Manager at LinkedIn, joins host Kanchan Shringi to discuss how AI
is changing the role of the engineering manager. They explore how
AI is showing up in day-to-day management work, including
operational reviews, planning, communication, workflow
automation, and preparation for leadership discussions.

The conversation looks at how engineering teams are adopting AI
tools and agents, what kinds of skills and practices are becoming
more important, and how managers can think about context, review,
testing, and operational rigor as AI-assisted development becomes
more common. They also discuss how AI affects coaching,
performance conversations, hiring, onboarding, team composition,
and collaboration with peers and leadership. The episode
considers both the opportunities and limits of AI for engineering
management, with attention to human judgment, curiosity,
ownership, and the continuing importance of technical and
organizational understanding.