Why Your Tech Team Needs More Than Just Engineers

02/10/2025 4 min
Why Your Tech Team Needs More Than Just Engineers

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode of the podcast, The Missing Kei, hosted by Edie Woelfle, the focus is on the importance of not just hiring great developers but also incorporating three key support roles in a startup's tech team. Using the analogy of building a house, Edie explains that developers are like skilled carpenters, but to effectively build a "house" or application, additional roles such as the architect (product owner), the foreman (project manager), and inspector (quality assurance team) are essential. The product owner defines the project's objectives, the project manager ensures smooth execution and timeline, and the quality assurance team checks for bugs and issues. By having a well-rounded team, successful and cost-effective software can be built without developers being tied up in tasks outside their core competency. Edie warns against waiting until the business scales up to incorporate these roles as problems could have already arisen. What is a Product Owner? (And Why Your Startup Desperately Needs One!) | KeiboarderA to Z Tech Terms for First-Time Founders | KeiboarderWhat is QA? Your Software's Quality Guardian Explained | KeiboarderWhat is a Project Manager? Think of Them as Your Software's Orchestra Conductor | KeiboarderWhy Your Tech Team Needs More Than Just Engineers