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Unleashing the Power of Hiring Software with Greenhouse CTO Mike Boufford

Mike Boufford

Mike Boufford

CTO at Greenhouse Software

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Get ready to dive into the big ideas shaping the future of hiring software for SaaS companies!

This week, Mike Boufford, CTO at Greenhouse Software shares his insights on the creation of Greenhouse’s hiring software. Mike was the first engineering hire at Greenhouse and has watched the department grow to over 120 engineers. In this conversation he highlights the challenges they faced when building the product, such as: how to add customers indefinitely, and how to survive failures without impacting end user experiences.

Join as we discuss:

  • The creation of Greenhouse’s hiring software for SaaS companies and the challenges faced during development

  • The importance of staying up to date with the latest technologies and trends in the industry

  • The role of big ideas in shaping one of the most popular hiring solutions on the market

Big Ideas in App Architecture

A podcast for architects and engineers who are building modern, data-intensive applications and systems. In each weekly episode, an innovator joins host Tim Veil to share useful insights from their experiences building reliable, scalable, maintainable systems.

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Host, Big Ideas in App Architecture

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