Engineering Productivity and Developer Experience

QCon London 2025

Track

Engineering Productivity and Developer Experience

Monday 7 April · 6 sessions, 50 minutes each

About the track

In an increasingly complex technical landscape, the productivity of engineering teams is deeply intertwined with their developer experience. As modern software development cycles demand efficiency, seamless collaboration, and rapid iteration, the focus is shifting toward optimizing environments and workflows that empower developers to perform at their best. This track delves into the frameworks, tools, and practices that elevate both individual and team performance by prioritizing developer experience.

Topics covered include leveraging AI to enhance developer workflows, exploring the unique approach to developer experience at Monzo, and understanding how large tech firms structure their environments to optimize productivity. We will also dive into what makes golden paths and reusable patterns adoptable and shareable across an entire organization, enabling teams to work more efficiently. Additionally, we’ll explore how fostering developer joy contributes to building a thriving, innovative culture. Join us as we explore strategies to boost productivity, enhance toolchains, and cultivate an environment that supports innovation, creativity, and speed.

Sessions in this track

Monday 7 April. 6 sessions per track, chosen and introduced by the Track Host.

10:35 Churchill (Ground Fl.) Session developer productivity Productivity Is Messing Around and Having Fun Holly Cummins, Trisha Gee 11:45 Churchill (Ground Fl.) Session pair programming Continuous Delivery Is Not Possible Without Pair Programming: Lessons From SpareBank 1 and SINTEF in Norway Asgaut Mjølne Söderbom, Ola Hast 13:35 Churchill (Ground Fl.) Session Platform Engineering Achieve Optimal Efficiency for your Developer Experience Teams Fabien Deshayes Engineering Manager - Platform & Developer Experience @Monzo, Previously @Spotify 14:45 Fleming (3rd Fl.) Session Coding From Autocomplete to Agents: AI Coding State of Play Birgitta Böckeler Global Lead for AI-assisted Software Delivery @Thoughtworks, Software Developer, Architect, and Technical Leader, 20 Years Experience in Technology 15:55 Churchill (Ground Fl.) Session Your Platform is Not an Island: Embracing Evolution in Your Ecosystem Rachael Wonnacott Associate Director for Container Platform Engineering @Fidelity International 17:05 Rutherford (4th Fl.) Unconference Unconference: Engineering Productivity and Developer Experience
76% senior dev or higher
1:11 speaker ratio
60+ practitioners

QCon London 2025 is a three day conference for senior software engineers, architects and team leads. An international program committee of working engineers selects every session. Patterns and practices, not products and pitches.

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