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The State of AI in Engineering: Q3 2025
On September 29, 2025, Anthropic released Claude Sonnet 4.5.
Sep 30
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Denis Stetskov
AI Won't Save Us From the Talent Crisis We Created
I’ve spent the last 18 months watching teams integrate AI into their workflows.
Sep 25
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Denis Stetskov
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The Great Software Quality Collapse: How We Normalized Catastrophe
The Apple Calculator leaked 32GB of RAM.
Sep 19
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Denis Stetskov
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Big Tech's $364 Billion Bet on an Uncertain Future: When Hope Becomes a Business Strategy
The most expensive engineering gamble in history isn't a single project or company mistake.
Sep 12
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Denis Stetskov
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Why We Never Make Process Exceptions (Even for Recommendations)
Why We Never Make Process Exceptions (Even for Recommendations)
Sep 4
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Denis Stetskov
August 2025
Why Our 90-Day Onboarding Actually Predicts Who Stays (And Who Doesn't)
Three months ago, I watched an engineer report "100% completion" on his weekly check-in while his actual work sat broken in production.
Aug 29
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Denis Stetskov
Right Person, Right Seat: Why We Evaluate Fit During Trials, Not After
Most companies hire first and then determine if the candidate is in the proper role.
Aug 22
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Denis Stetskov
Why Engineering Retention Isn't About Money (And What Our Year-Long Hiring Overhaul Taught Us)
Last year, we spent 12 months completely redesigning our hiring process.
Aug 15
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Denis Stetskov
My Monthly 1:1 Formula: 4 Health Checks + PM Feedback
Hey tech leaders!
Aug 10
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Denis Stetskov
The Feedback Loop That Actually Works: From Silence to Signal
This week, two developers on my team shared feedback that highlighted a gap I’ve been working to bridge — the one between what our dashboards show and…
Aug 10
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Denis Stetskov
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