You can practically smell how good he is at coding. Meet Josh Andrews, Playground's secret weapon. Ever wonder what it takes to launch a new product every month for 3 years straight? You're looking at him. How does he move so fast? 1️⃣ He knows our users inside and out. He's able to make informed product decisions with full context on what he's building and for who. 2️⃣ A well-defined component library. Need a button, header, navbar, or table? It's the same reliable one you've used countless times — no CSS required. 3️⃣ Full product ownership. He owns the entire stack, he understand every aspect of a feature and can make changes to the frontend or backend on the fly. 4️⃣ He admits when he's wrong. He once wrote 4,000 lines for our chat feature, realized it was the wrong approach, scrapped it, then rebuilt it in a day. 5️⃣ He cares. Perhaps his most important trait. He understands the impact of his work and knows that getting it done now makes difference. He's the backbone of Playground's explosive growth and he's just getting started. Love you, brother! Comment below if you want to join one of the most talented teams on the planet. We're looking for killer engineers to continue shipping to hundreds of thousands of users across the country. #engineer #startup #coding
Those glasses say it all! 😎 Josh sounds like the kind of coder every team dreams of—a true powerhouse with the perfect mix of skill, humility, and heart. The fact that he can scrap 4,000 lines of code and rebuild in a day says a lot about his commitment to getting things right. It’s not just about speed; it’s about knowing when to slow down and rethink. Playground is lucky to have him. How does someone like Josh keep that momentum going without burning out?
That man employs 10 engineers (his fingers)
Don't talk to him, he's jacked in.
I wish this photo had a soundtrack bc it would be blaring techno at 150bpm. Josh Andrews is the best!!
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i once heard a rumor that Josh was coding faster than 30 engineers at playgrounds biggest competitor. scary
Everyone needs a Josh!! But not everyone can afford a Josh :))
"practically smell how good he is at coding" is an insane line - banger post
Sr. Solutions Architect - Global Financial Services at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
3wThat sounds like a lot of value, what if something happens to him?