Work Anywhere - Managing Remote Engineering Teams at Airbnb

Discover effective strategies for managing distributed engineering teams in this 52-minute conference talk from YOW! 2022. Learn how Airbnb adapted its highly collaborative engineering culture to a remote-first work environment. Explore topics such as deciding between asynchronous communication and meetings, facilitating technical design discussions, collaborating across time zones, and building a strong engineering culture. Gain insights from trial and error stories as Jessica Tai, Engineering Manager at Airbnb, shares practical tips on creating team norms, fostering intentional culture, and building trust through authenticity and vulnerability. The presentation covers remote manager responsibilities, team norms, intentional culture, future considerations, and key takeaways, followed by a Q&A session.