Gergely Orosz
Author & Engineering Advisor at The Pragmatic Engineer
Former Uber engineering manager, author of 'The Pragmatic Engineer' newsletter, and leading voice on software engineering practices and industry trends.
About Gergely Orosz
Gergely Orosz is the author of “The Pragmatic Engineer” newsletter, one of the most widely-read publications on software engineering practices. After spending years as an engineering manager at Uber, Skype, and other tech companies, he now focuses full-time on writing about the tech industry.
His newsletter and podcast provide insider perspectives on how major tech companies operate, career advice for engineers, and analysis of industry trends including the impact of AI on software development.
Career Highlights
- The Pragmatic Engineer (2021-present): Author & Publisher
- Uber (2016-2020): Engineering Manager
- Skype/Microsoft (2012-2016): Senior Engineer
- Author: “Building Mobile Apps at Scale” and “The Software Engineer’s Guidebook”
- Substacker: One of the most-read tech newsletters on Substack
Notable Positions
On AI and Software Engineering
Orosz’s interview style focuses on getting experts to share nuanced views. His interview with Grady Booch explored the historical context that most AI discussions miss.
On Industry Trends
His newsletter tracks real compensation data, hiring trends, and organizational changes across major tech companies, providing data-driven insights into the industry.
Related Reading
- Agentic Coding - Topic he’s explored through interviews
- Enterprise AI - His coverage area
Video Mentions
Interview host
Host of The Pragmatic Engineer podcast, interviewing Grady Booch on the three golden ages of software engineering and AI's impact on the profession.
Agentic coding interview
Interviewing Peter Steinberger about Moltbot and succeeding at agentic coding.
Mitchell Hashimoto's new way of writing code
Interviewing Mitchell Hashimoto about his disciplined AI coding workflow: always-running agents, harness engineering, and why Git may not survive the agentic era.
Steve Yegge on AI agents and software industry
Interviewing Steve Yegge about 8 levels of AI adoption, big tech quietly dying, Gas Town orchestrator, 'heresy' in vibe-coded codebases, and the bitter lesson.
DHH's new way of writing code
Interviewing DHH about going agent-first on everything at 37 Signals, peak programmer thesis, and why taste matters more in the age of AI.