Simon Remordina

Developer Experience Lead NatWest

At NatWest, Simon owns and runs all the tools that their 4000+ engineers use to build software and he is involved heavily with moving as many teams as possible to DevOps. He ensures to help teams with best practises and design. Engineering lead for the Bank, setting career paths, training, forming communities of practice and general other engineering culture initiatives such as social, coding competitions and hackathons. Run the Agile practice, working with teams to adopt Large Scaled Scrum agile techniques.

CONFERENCE DAY ONE

9:30 AM PANEL DISCUSSION: People, Process, Platforms: Building the Culture For Developer Experience

Focussed on the intricate relationship between personnel, processes, and technological platforms in creating an optimal Developer Experience (DX). This session will bring together industry leaders to dissect how you can build a culture of continuous improvement, essential for establishing the foundations for DX.

  • Emphasizing the importance of continuous learning and team collaboration in enhancing DX to build a skilled and adaptable developer workforce.
  • Implementing and refining Agile methodologies and DevOps pipelines, to optimise workflow, reduce bottlenecks, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Integrating complex development platforms and tools, including the adoption of cloud-native solutions, API-first development, and the implementation of Integrated Development Environments (IDEs)
  • Managing technical debt and legacy systems while fostering an environment of innovation
  • Achieving senior leadership buy-in through clear use cases with demonstrable ROI

11:40 AM PRESENTATION: Embedding Developer Portals for Enhanced Productivity

In the rapidly evolving landscape of software development, developer portals have emerged as pivotal tools for improving developer experiences. This session delves into

the strategic implementation and optimization of developer portals, focusing on their role in fostering efficient, engaging, and productive developer interactions.

  • Exploring how to tailor developer portals to meet the specific needs and preferences of your developer community to create intuitive and user-friendly portals that streamline developers’ workflow.
  • Discussing the importance of seamless integration with existing tools and systems, and ensuring easy accessibility to resources such as APIs, documentation, and support.
  • Leveraging developer portals to create vibrant communities, encourage collaboration, and facilitate peer-to-peer learning and problem-solving.
  • Implementing mechanisms for gathering developer feedback and using it to continuously refine and enhance the portal experience.
  • Utilising portal analytics to understand developer behaviour and needs, leading to continuous improvement of the portal.

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Simon.

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