From Lawyer to Engineer
What's it like to switch from a courtroom to your favourite code editor?
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From Engineer to Engineering Manager
What's it really like to go from writing code to leading people? In this episode, we talk with Babiche and Nikolas, who recently transitioned from engineer to Engineering Manager. They share the hard truths—from learning to let go of coding during incidents to the surprising power of walking meetings. If you've ever wondered what an EM actually does all day or are considering the move yourself, this conversation is for you.
From Engineer to Engineering ManagerChaos Engineering Day
What happens when you dedicate a day to breaking things on purpose? At Bol.com, it’s called Chaos Day—a day where teams intentionally cause failures to uncover weaknesses and build confidence in their systems.
Chaos Engineering DayDesign & Engineering
Engineers vs. Designers—can these two worlds truly align? Join us with Cansu and Wendy as we explore the quirks, challenges, and laughs that come with collaboration.
Design & Engineering100 Days as Director of Technology
Join us as Ronald van Rijn, Senior Director of Engineering at bol.com, reflects on his first 100 days. From his early programming days with a Commodore 64 to leading 900 engineers, Ronald shares his journey, leadership insights, and plans for the future. Learn how he tackles challenges, fosters impactful innovation, and applies lessons from hobbies like Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to his work.
100 Days as Director of TechnologyThe success of the bol tech community
As manager Tech Community Training & Onboarding, Michaela leads a full-fledged team of community builders at bol, organising dozens of successful events annually. With us, she shares the pitfalls, challenges, and triumphs she has encountered over the past five years.
The success of the bol tech community
Navigating chaotic times: forecasting amid the pandemic
Senior Data Scientist Eryk plays a crucial role in developing and maintaining forecasting projects, specializing in aggregated sales. We talk to him about his journey, facing a challenging pandemic, and being part of the data scientist community at bol.
Navigating chaotic times: forecasting amid the pandemic
Embracing change as a tech lead
When Product Tech Lead Pratishtha exchanged India for The Netherlands five years ago, she wasn’t driven by a job opportunity or a passion for cheese and clogs. She was looking for a change. “I wanted to truly immerse myself in an unknown culture, meet new people, and grow as an engineer and a person.
Embracing change as a tech lead
Tech, sports and teamwork
Self-proclaimed ´data nerd´ and Senior Data Scientist Bellamie seems to have truly found her place at bol. In addition to her full-time job, she is a top athlete ánd proud member of bol’s Women in Tech group. What drives her? “To me, it’s all about the people. Working together as a team, helping each other when necessary, and being able to make a difference – ultimately, that’s what I really enjoy above everything else.”
Tech, sports and teamwork
Insights from a Rust Conference
Delve into the potential niche for Rust, examining both the obstacles and prospects within this dynamic landscape.
Insights from a Rust Conference