The Hidden Cost of Speed
How the obsession with velocity is breaking software teams
Maya Torres is a staff engineer at a Series D fintech company and writes about engineering culture, technical leadership, and the human side of building software. Her essays have been featured in The Pragmatic Engineer, LeadDev, and InfoQ. She speaks regularly at conferences about sustainable engineering practices.
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"This essay should be required reading for every VP of Engineering."
"Torres articulates what most engineers feel but can't express to leadership."
"A data-driven argument against the cult of velocity."
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