The DevLab Podcast

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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.

  1. 2일 전

    Inside Barclays Global Markets: turning AI experiments into real impact

    What does it actually take to move AI from experiment to production inside one of the world's largest banks? In this episode of DevLab, Phil sits down with Francois Buet-Golfouse, Global Head of AI and Machine Learning for Barclays Global Markets. Francois has spent over a decade working at the intersection of quantitative finance and machine learning, helping AI ideas move from experimentation to production within Barclays Global Markets. The conversation covers the real mechanics of building AI in a regulated environment: how to decide which ideas are worth pursuing, what it takes to get from proof of concept to production, and why starting with the business problem matters more than starting with the model. Francois also shares his perspective on responsible AI in financial services, where agentic systems are heading, and what skills will matter most for engineers and data scientists as AI becomes more deeply embedded in how teams work. In this episode:  ▸ How AI ideas are filtered and prioritised across Barclays Global Markets  ▸ The staged process that takes experiments from proof of concept to live production  ▸ Why LLMs are only part of the story in finance  ▸ What "silent bugs" in AI-generated code reveal about the limits of automation  ▸ Agentic AI: the potential and the guardrails  ▸ What Francois thinks people in tech should be focusing on right now Guest: Francois Buet-Golfouse, Global Head of AI and Machine Learning, Barclays Global Markets Host: Phil Kell, VP of Marketplace, hackajob Although Mr. Buet-Golfouse is employed by Barclays, the views expressed here today are his own and may be different from those of, and should not be attributed to, Barclays.  The views expressed here are provided for information purposes only and are subject to change.  The content of this discussion does not constitute a recommendation from any Barclays entity or employee to any person.  Barclays is not offering to sell or seeking offers to buy any product or enter into any transaction by way of this discussion.  Barclays is not providing any financial, economic, legal, investment, accounting, or tax advice to any person through this discussion. What would you like us to talk about next? 🔥Are you looking for a new role? Create your free hackajob profile and let Archer, your AI advocate in the job market, match you to roles that fit your career goals. Get started here and apply to roles knowing you are a good fit: https://hackajob.com/talent/sign-up  🔥Are you hiring? Discover how hackajob can connect you with top talent by booking a free, no-commitment trial: https://hackajob.com/employer/book-a-demo Stay up to date with DevLab and hackajob: X: @hackajobHQ LinkedIn: hackajob Facebook: hackajob Instagram: @hackajob TikTok: @hackajob

  2. 6월 9일

    BAE Systems: Building impactful tech with inclusive teams

    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 different things. Johanna started out wanting to be a primatologist. Davinder got her first computer from her uncle at 14 and has been writing code ever since. Emma came from sports coaching, via a call centre, into a career spanning IT, service management and business relationship work. Together they talk about squiggly careers and the value of non-traditional routes into tech, what it means to stay hands-on as a senior engineer, building systems that sit quietly behind everyday life, AI adoption and where human judgement still matters, inclusion, neurodiversity and OutLink at BAE Systems, and what teams need to feel safe enough to actually do their best work. What would you like us to talk about next? 🔥Are you looking for a new role? Create your free hackajob profile and let Archer, your AI advocate in the job market, match you to roles that fit your career goals. Get started here and apply to roles knowing you are a good fit: https://hackajob.com/talent/sign-up  🔥Are you hiring? Discover how hackajob can connect you with top talent by booking a free, no-commitment trial: https://hackajob.com/employer/book-a-demo Stay up to date with DevLab and hackajob: X: @hackajobHQ LinkedIn: hackajob Facebook: hackajob Instagram: @hackajob TikTok: @hackajob

  3. 4월 3일

    The women who refused to stop learning: Afghanistan's quiet tech movement

    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 signed up for. Then the pandemic hit. Then in 2021, everything changed again. Women were told they could no longer continue their studies. In this episode of the DevLab podcast, Phil, VP of Marketplace at hackajob,  sits down with Fauzia, Software Engineer and Executive Director at CodeWeekend, a community-led bootcamp helping Afghan developers build real technical skills.  They talk about her unexpected journey into tech, the reality of learning to code through internet shutdowns and electricity shortages, and the women's cohort CodeWeekend ran in 2025 for Afghan women banned from formal education. This is a conversation about resilience, community, and what it looks like when talent refuses to be stopped. Follow CodeWeekend on LinkedIn and get in touch for any collaborations: https://www.linkedin.com/school/codeweekend/ What would you like us to talk about next? 🔥Are you looking for a new role? Create your free hackajob profile and let Archer, your AI advocate in the job market, match you to roles that fit your career goals. Get started here and apply to roles knowing you are a good fit: https://hackajob.com/talent/sign-up  🔥Are you hiring? Discover how hackajob can connect you with top talent by booking a free, no-commitment trial: https://hackajob.com/employer/book-a-demo Stay up to date with DevLab and hackajob: X: @hackajobHQ LinkedIn: hackajob Facebook: hackajob Instagram: @hackajob TikTok: @hackajob

  4. 3월 2일

    How Zillow is building AI for life's biggest decisions

    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 Learning Engineer at Zillow, shares how her team is designing AI systems that support users from search to keys in hand. We get into: • What it really means to test non-deterministic systems • How Zillow approaches agentic AI at scale • Why evaluation and trust are product requirements, not add-ons • How AI tools are changing the way engineering teams work • What kind of mindset actually helps you succeed in AI today If you're an engineer, product leader, or just curious about how AI works behind the scenes at scale, this one's for you. Read more about Zillow: https://hackajob.com/company/zillow?hsLang=en What would you like us to talk about next? 🔥Are you looking for a new role? Create your free hackajob profile and let Archer, your AI advocate in the job market, match you to roles that fit your career goals. Get started here and apply to roles knowing you are a good fit: https://hackajob.com/talent/sign-up  🔥Are you hiring? Discover how hackajob can connect you with top talent by booking a free, no-commitment trial: https://hackajob.com/employer/book-a-demo Stay up to date with DevLab and hackajob: X: @hackajobHQ LinkedIn: hackajob Facebook: hackajob Instagram: @hackajob TikTok: @hackajob

  5. 2월 4일

    AI can’t replace knowing your users — here’s what product teams miss

    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 actually matter. In this episode, we get into: ✨ Why fast prototyping means nothing if you’re solving the wrong problem 🤖 The gap between what AI can automate and what only humans can understand 🔍 How continuous discovery actually works in practice 🎙️ Why hearing a customer’s voice beats any AI summary 🧩 What product teams get wrong about research, insight, and context 🤝 How engineering and product can work together without slowing each other down If you build products, lead teams, work in engineering, or just want to get better at understanding people, this one’s worth your time. 🎧 Listen, learn, and subscribe for more conversations with the people shaping how tech gets built. What would you like us to talk about next? 🔥Are you looking for a new role? Create your free hackajob profile and let Archer, your AI advocate in the job market, match you to roles that fit your career goals. Get started here and apply to roles knowing you are a good fit: https://hackajob.com/talent/sign-up  🔥Are you hiring? Discover how hackajob can connect you with top talent by booking a free, no-commitment trial: https://hackajob.com/employer/book-a-demo Stay up to date with DevLab and hackajob: X: @hackajobHQ LinkedIn: hackajob Facebook: hackajob Instagram: @hackajob TikTok: @hackajob

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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.