Archive - Engineering Leadership

How to Become an Engineering Multiplier Using AI

How high-performing engineers and engineering leaders use AI to create more impact.

Aug 3 • Gregor Ojstersek

July 2026

How OpenAI Optimized AI Agents For Scale

Inside the Harness, API, and Inference efficiency optimizations that support the fast growth of Codex and ChatGPT Work.

Jul 29 • Gregor Ojstersek

How to Do Spec-Driven Development

The workflow AI-native teams use to build complex software. This is how they do it!

Jul 27 • Gregor Ojstersek

Clear Writing Is Becoming a Superpower in the AI Era

There is a flood of AI-generated text. That makes clear writing, credibility, and thoughtful communication matter more than ever.

Jul 24 • Gregor Ojstersek

How Companies Build AI-Native Engineering Teams

Differences between OpenAI, Anthropic, Shutterstock, and other AI-native engineering teams.

Jul 20 • Gregor Ojstersek

Lessons From Coaching 300+ Engineers and Engineering Leaders

What coaching hundreds of engineers and engineering leaders taught me about why people get stuck, and how they move forward.

Jul 17 • Gregor Ojstersek

How Technical Should an Engineering Manager Be?

Is being a highly technical engineering manager the best way to go these days? I am answering this question in this article.

Jul 13 • Gregor Ojstersek

How OpenAI Builds Infrastructure Teams

Insights from my conversation with Venkat Venkataramani, VP of Applied Infrastructure, OpenAI, and Emma Tang, who is leading Data Infrastructure at…

Jul 10 • Gregor Ojstersek

A Lot of Software Engineering Is Becoming Engineering Leadership

The important shift in software engineering work from 2 years ago to today.

Jul 6 • Gregor Ojstersek

How Anthropic Builds AI-Native Engineering Teams

Insights from my conversation with Katelyn Lesse, Head of Platform Engineering, Anthropic.

Jul 1 • Gregor Ojstersek

June 2026

5 Learnings Building Canva for AI Agents

Full recording and insights from the talk from Anwar Haneef, GM & Head of Ecosystem, Canva, at the Engineering Leadership LIVE event in San Francisco.

Jun 29 • Gregor Ojstersek

Building Trust and Credibility is the New Moat for Engineering Leaders

It's more important than ever to be considered trustworthy, especially to the leadership team and stakeholders. This is how to do it!

Jun 25 • Gregor Ojstersek

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