<p>What if you could build a multi-million dollar software company where only 10% of your employees are developers? AFAS, a company with hundreds of millions in revenue, does exactly that with a lean team of just 70 engineers. In this episode, Engineering Manager Michiel Overeem pulls back the curtain on their unconventional strategies for achieving massive productivity with a surprisingly small team.</p><p><br /></p><p>In this episode, we cover:</p><ul><li>Why standardization is their secret weapon for efficiency.</li><li>How they thrive without traditional Scrum ceremonies.</li><li>The two distinct types of engineers they hire for success.</li><li>The surprising details of their 4-day work week (paid for 5).</li></ul><p>This video is for engineering leaders and software developers who want to learn proven, counter-intuitive strategies to build hyper-effective teams and get more done, regardless of team size.</p><p><br /></p><p>Connect with Michiel:</p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/movereem" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/movereem</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Timestamps:</p><p>00:00:00 - Intro</p><p>00:01:22 - The "10% Engineering" Paradox at a €100M+ Company</p><p>00:03:20 - How Standardization Allows a Small Team to Do More</p><p>00:04:27 - The Two Types of Engineers Every Successful Company Needs</p><p>00:06:46 - Why Feeling Responsible is More Powerful Than Being Responsible</p><p>00:09:33 - The Secret Sauce of High-Performing Engineering Teams</p><p>00:11:52 - A Simple Method to Keep Engineers Connected to Customers</p><p>00:14:22 - What We Look For When Hiring New Engineers</p><p>00:17:09 - The #1 Red Flag That Will Get You Rejected in an Interview</p><p>00:19:33 - Why We Don't Use Scrum (And What We Do Instead)</p><p>00:22:51 - The Power of Strong, Decisive Leadership</p><p>00:24:13 - How Our 4-Day Work Week Actually Works</p><p>00:26:55 - Our Approach to Adopting AI Tools like Copilot</p><p>00:28:19 - Final Advice: The Best Way to Grow Your Career</p><p><br /></p><p>#EngineeringCulture #Productivity #SoftwareDevelopment</p>