#967 Tech Titans: Rethinking Career Five-Year Plans with Francisco Trindade, VP of Software Engineering

Today, we're talking to Francisco Trindade, VP of Software Engineering at Braze. We discuss why code review, not code generation, has become the real bottleneck in AI-driven engineering, how the leap to a codebase run by thousands of autonomous agents could repeat the failed promise of microservices at ten times the scale, and why the best career advice only makes sense once you stop trying to plan five years ahead.

All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

To learn more about Braze, check out their website here.

About Francisco Trindade

I’m an engineering leader with of experience in many places and situations. I’ve been fortunate enough to work as a technology consultant for ThoughtWorks, assisting teams all over the world, from startups in the UK to major enterprises in Australia. Along the way, I’ve founded companies and led engineering organizations, gaining valuable insights into managing teams in diverse settings. Currently, I’m an Engineering Director at Braze in New York, and I’m passionate about helping engineers collaborate more effectively.