Engineering Culture

Articles about Engineering Culture by Sebastian Bergmann

The image shows five wooden blocks with symbols representing interpersonal skills. A hand deliberately highlights the cube with the red heart and the inscription "EMPATHY". The warm, calm atmosphere emphasises empathy as a technical skill in software development.

April 29, 2026

Technical debt is not malice

Technical debt is not malice, it is context. An argument for why empathy is a technical skill that matters more than you think.

The image depicts a modern software development workspace, with two developers collaborating at a shared desk. In the foreground, a woman wearing glasses and a warm, cognac-coloured jumper is typing on a keyboard and engaging with the team. Behind her, a male developer in a light green shirt is also focused on his work.

March 25, 2026

Effective Code Reviews

Pair, pull, or post-push? Find the code review strategy that is right for your team.

The image shows two chess pieces on a light, almost white background. The central piece, a black king, stands upright. Next to it lies another king – presumably white – on its side, apparently defeated. The scene appears minimalistic and focuses exclusively on this symbolic moment, which is often interpreted as representing victory and defeat.

July 6, 2020

Failing IT Projects

I explain how we can learn from failed IT projects.

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