This talk shares insights gathered from collaborative experiences with talented teams at companies like Mercedes-Benz, Daimler Truck, DHL, Saloodo, and Cazoo. Together, we've learned valuable lessons about effective engineering practices in the enterprise world.

Topics we'll explore:

- Architecture Considerations: We'll examine different approaches to product structure, including monoliths, microservices, and serverless, discussing their pros and cons.

- Tooling Practices: A look at some development workflows and configurations that have helped teams improve productivity.

- Team Communication: We'll discuss strategies for enhancing collaboration across teams and products, aiming to reduce silos and improve robusteness in a system.

- Effective Testing: We'll explore testing approaches that focus on critical areas to maintain quality while keeping development agile.

- Product and Engineering Alignment: We'll consider ways to better connect engineering efforts with business objectives.

- Version Control Techniques: We'll review some helpful code versioning practices, including the use of fixups, that can contribute to a cleaner and more focused discussion.

This talk aims to share practical experiences that might be useful for both experienced tech leads and developers looking to grow. We'll discuss strategies that have worked well for some teams, potentially offering ideas to enhance your own team's processes and output.


This talk shares practical insights from engineering teams at companies like Mercedes-Benz and Cazoo, focusing on effective enterprise practices. Topics include architectural choices, tooling optimization, team communication strategies, and testing approaches. Attendees will learn methods to align engineering with business goals and improve version control. This session offers valuable strategies for tech leads and developers to enhance productivity and collaboration in the dynamic world of enterprise engineering.