//podcastplus.net/feed/podcast~0c3b767fc5b83a592b3327e917e1e76d9eb2f094b226074792fb9a896f130caf A podcast from the tech team at Moonpig. We'll focus on technology, and how we support our business - from design, implementation, delivery and career growth perspectives. Thu, 21 May 2026 14:19:37 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/c422c634/podcast/play/76145449/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2023-8-20%2F347803894-44100-2-b8e2722064773.m4a In our latest podcast episode, we talk with Senior Software Engineer Jake Smith about the impact of AI programming assistants on the coding landscape. Jake discusses how these tools enhance efficiency by simplifying coding, providing instant error detection, and debugging. He also highlights their role in inspiring innovation and creative problem-solving. Join us to hear Jake's insights on how AI programming assistants are reshaping productivity and the future of software development. ⁠GitHub CoPilot⁠ Nick Chapsas - I let GitHub Copilot be the Pilot for my C# code Fri, 06 Oct 2023 06:00:00 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/c422c634/podcast/play/76145449/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2023-8-20%2F347803894-44100-2-b8e2722064773.m4a https://anchor.fm/s/c422c634/podcast/play/73601810/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2023-6-19%2F339894236-44100-2-1a976c6149d8a.m4a Head Of Engineering Richard Pearson ( @catdevnull ) joins Leon & Richard to reveal how we’ve enabled our development teams to focus on delivering business value. SPACE: https://queue.acm.org/detail.cfm?id=3454124 DORA: https://www.leanix.net/en/wiki/vsm/dora-metrics Measuring Developer Productivity: https://newsletter.pragmaticengineer.com/p/developer-productivity-a-new-framework   Team Topologies: https://teamtopologies.com/book Fri, 01 Sep 2023 06:00:00 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/c422c634/podcast/play/73601810/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2023-6-19%2F339894236-44100-2-1a976c6149d8a.m4a https://anchor.fm/s/c422c634/podcast/play/73601567/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2023-6-19%2F358efa97-2fef-e1f8-4802-3a42c46edcee.mp3 We already know AWS Lambdas are a great serverless way to run code and at Moonpig we take full advantage of that, with billions of function invocations per month. Principal Developer and AWS Community Builder Ryan Cormack ( @ryancormack ) joins Ariella & Maeve to share some top tips to keep them running fast and cost effectively, using some of the learnings we’ve had from a cost optimisation and tuning drive here at Moonpig. AWS Lambda Power Tuning Tool: https://github.com/alexcasalboni/aws-lambda-power-tuning AWS Skill Builder: https://explore.skillbuilder.aws/learn AWS Reinvent Talks: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2yQDdvlhXf_hIzmfHCdbcXj2hS52oP9r Cloud Resume Challenge: https://cloudresumechallenge.dev/ A Cloud Guru: https://www.pluralsight.com/cloud-guru Fri, 04 Aug 2023 06:00:00 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/c422c634/podcast/play/73601567/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2023-6-19%2F358efa97-2fef-e1f8-4802-3a42c46edcee.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/c422c634/podcast/play/73601223/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2023-6-19%2F7fd4c123-90e0-47df-9589-af4b2e2f53ad.mp3 The Moonpig Tech Podcast is back! We've got some new hosts too - join us to meet Ariella ( @arriiiella ), Maeve ( @MaeveScarry ) & Leon ( @DocLeon ). You can keep in touch with us via our Moonpig Tech twitter account ( @moonpigtech ) Fri, 28 Jul 2023 06:00:00 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/c422c634/podcast/play/73601223/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2023-6-19%2F7fd4c123-90e0-47df-9589-af4b2e2f53ad.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/c422c634/podcast/play/59382011/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-9-21%2F292337186-44100-2-921173158e753fc6.mp3 Accessibility is an important consideration in web development. Senior Engineer Robert Smith and Engineering Manager Andy O'Brien join us to explain just how important it is, and how an accessible website is better for everyone.We are also very excited to welcome Saphie Abayomi to the hosting team. Mon, 15 Feb 2021 09:27:03 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/c422c634/podcast/play/59382011/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-9-21%2F292337186-44100-2-921173158e753fc6.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/c422c634/podcast/play/59382010/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-9-21%2F292337185-44100-2-1cdc8e32b25fa12e.mp3 People Director Sasha Watson (@sash_watson) and Product Manager Fabia Lewis join us to discuss how we have managed to continue our recruitment and onboarding processes while everyone is working from home.If you are interested in hearing more about our open roles, you can view them here: https://jobs.lever.co/moonpig Fri, 18 Dec 2020 16:08:14 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/c422c634/podcast/play/59382010/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-9-21%2F292337185-44100-2-1cdc8e32b25fa12e.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/c422c634/podcast/play/59382020/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-9-21%2F292337201-44100-2-4c3ce29b9507b382.mp3 The iOS platform has changed a lot since it’s launch in 2007. iOS Engineering Manager Dave Perry joins us to discuss the evolution of the platform, and how Moonpig has transformed our iOS app to become a market leader. Mon, 02 Nov 2020 16:33:38 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/c422c634/podcast/play/59382020/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-9-21%2F292337201-44100-2-4c3ce29b9507b382.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/c422c634/podcast/play/59382023/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-9-21%2F292337194-44100-2-4fd841a0b5c2bacd.mp3 In this episode, we are welcoming back Jaimen Lathia, who will take us through the process of deciding if a software system should be built, bought, or rented. Fri, 07 Aug 2020 09:24:53 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/c422c634/podcast/play/59382023/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-9-21%2F292337194-44100-2-4fd841a0b5c2bacd.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/c422c634/podcast/play/59382015/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-9-21%2F292337195-44100-2-4eb99409306df523.mp3 We are joined by CTO Peter Donlon and CPO Ronan Tighe to discuss how the technology team has helped the business adapt in response to the global pandemic. Wed, 27 May 2020 13:16:56 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/c422c634/podcast/play/59382015/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-9-21%2F292337195-44100-2-4eb99409306df523.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/c422c634/podcast/play/59382018/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-9-21%2F292337196-44100-2-a21e5818d76d3e5f.mp3 Everyone is all about the data, but what does it actually take to build a modern data platform? How do you structure a team around this? How do I get buy in to do this? What value does it provide? What does data driven decision making actually mean within a business? And how do you do all this within a budget? We speak with VP of Engineering Gordon Pretorius who can provide some insights into the approach we took, the problems we encountered, the solutions we found and ultimately how it’s changed the business. Mon, 20 Apr 2020 07:39:40 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/c422c634/podcast/play/59382018/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-9-21%2F292337196-44100-2-a21e5818d76d3e5f.mp3