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How Staff Engineers Impact Software Projects and Programmer Productivity with Sean Goedecke

24 Feb 2026

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SummarySean Goedecke, a staff engineer on GitHub's Copilot team and a prominent voice in software development, shares his unique frameworks for software engineering and improving programmer productivity. In this episode, discover how understanding the distinction between "pure" and "impure" engineering can impact software projects and career growth in tech. Sean breaks down the idea of "legible" vs. "illegible" work, challenges conventional approaches centered around Jira ticket queues, and discusses the evolving role of AI in software engineering. This conversation also touches on the dynamics of engineering culture and how ambitious engineers can thrive beyond typical performance metrics. Plus, Sean responds to some of his most compelling Hacker News comments live on the show, providing fresh insights into balancing productivity with impactful work.LinksSean’s website: seangoedecke.com Blog post: Pure and impure software engineering: https://www.seangoedecke.com/pure-and-impure-engineering/ Blog post: The good times in tech are over: https://www.seangoedecke.com/good-times-are-over/ Blog post: 2025 was an excellent year for this blog: https://www.seangoedecke.com/2025-wrapup/ Seeing like a state book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20186.Seeing_Like_a_State HostsOvercommitted: https://overcommitted.devBethany Janos: https://github.com/bethanyj28Brittany Ellich: https://brittanyellich.comErika Eggemeyer (Eggyhead): https://github.com/eggyhead

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Overcommitted | Software Engineering and Tech Careers Insights

How Staff Engineers Impact Software Projects and Programmer Productivity with Sean Goedecke

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13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

10:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

12:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

2ª PARTE | 06 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 22 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 04 MAR 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

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