S1E13 Learning to let go when managing managers with Shopify's Allison Malloy

Allison Malloy, Director of Engineering at Shopify, joins the show to chat about her journey from aspiring astronaut to a successful career in software engineering. We talked about her unintentional path to management, the challenges of running a remote team, and her Priority Zero of unifying services across Shopify.

08:40 Transitioning to management: The unintentional leader

14:00 Managing managers and the importance of letting go

17:30 What makes a great technical manager

19:50 Working fully remote from Canada

24:00 Unification of teams and features at Shopify and expanding future capabilities

33:00 Setting the right goals for major projects and launches

Allison's recommendation: The Acquired podcast and The Art of Storytelling by John D. Walsh.