Meet Kirill Ianchuk, Technical Lead at Deel

Deel, established in 2019, quickly became the fastest-growing B2B software company in the world. As an all-in-one payroll and HR platform for global teams, Deel simplifies managing a workforce, covering everything from onboarding and compliance to global payroll, HRIS, and immigration support. Today, Deel boasts 4,000 team members across over 100 countries and serves more than 35,000 clients in 120 countries.

Kirill began his career at Deel as a Backend Engineer, advanced to Senior Software Engineer, and in August 2024, he became the Technical Lead.

In this episode, we delve into what typically slows down software development projects and how to address these challenges. Kirill shares his insights through engaging storytelling. We discuss the importance of finding meaning in work and maintaining motivation. We also explore several key strategies: incremental and iterative development for building software in manageable stages, techniques for limiting work in process to enhance productivity, and applying the theory of constraints to focus on the balance between efficiency and effectiveness.

Additionally, we examine what skills are crucial for software engineers in the era of AI. According to Kirill, mastering prompt engineering is key.

Below are links to resources that Kirill mentioned during the show:

Pomodoro technique for time management
Wardley mapping (related to efficiency vs effectiveness)