SMRTR ProgrammingOct 14, 2024Hacker News

Splitting engineering teams into defense and offense

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Greptile, a small AI startup, employs a "fortress" strategy to manage workload. The team of 4 engineers is split into two groups: one focusing on long-term projects, the other handling daily support issues. These teams alternate roles every 2-4 weeks. This approach aims to minimize interruptions for engineers working on complex tasks, potentially accelerating product development while maintaining customer support.

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