Will Larson, Foundation Engineering at Stripe
Will Larson has managed infrastructure teams for some of the biggest names in software. Today, he’s leading Foundation Engineering at Stripe, where his group builds the tools that support every Stripe engineer and keep Stripe reliable and performant. In this chat with Intercom engineering manager Todd Royal, Will shares how he keeps his team innovating, when to hire generalists vs. specialists, the nuances of managing in a high growth environment, and more.