Laurie @laurieontech.dev · 08/09/2026Officially a Staff Software Engineer at Netflix 🎉 …the same title I had 5 years ago at Gatsby. So friendly reminder that titles are made up and inconsistent! 193045
Laurie @laurieontech.dev · 06/09/2026But now it’s just messing with people using password managers because Google, Apple and every other integration prevents 1password from being able to work directly on some sites. 140
Laurie @laurieontech.dev · 05/09/2026Not being able to paste in the password field HARMS security!!! Who came up with this horrid UX pattern?! 5574
Laurie @laurieontech.dev · 14/08/2026A large number of my colleagues in Netflix games were layed off yesterday. If you know of open roles please let me know, I’d love to connect some great people. 0234
Laurie @laurieontech.dev · 12/06/2026No idea it’s just been casually sitting on my desk since I got it. But I may have gotten it about five years ago now. Honestly, maybe more. 000
Laurie @laurieontech.dev · 12/06/2026Uhhh, I don’t think the trackpad is supposed to look like that 480
Laurie @laurieontech.dev · 22/05/2026One person getting AI to write quality code when they know how to build what they’re building is doable. Consistently getting AI to do that at scale for a whole bunch of people who don’t know how to build what they want? Totally different problem. 710115
Laurie @laurieontech.dev · 18/05/2026The bar for changing your app icon, even temporarily, needs to be higher. Unless you’re a game! Seasonal launch, etc But for everyone else? Stop it! 1201
Laurie @laurieontech.dev · 14/05/20263 days in a row of poorly designed experiences for sites that are gating behaviors until a specific point in time (enrollment, sales, etc). THERE ARE SOLUTIONS TO THIS! Use them! 031
Reposted by LaurieLouie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · 24/04/2026OUT: tech bros inventing the bus IN: tech bros inventing employees 181312337
Reposted by LaurieLaurie @laurieontech.dev · 22/04/2026New post on operational debt and how you identify and tackle it! leaddev.com/technical-di...leaddev.comThe operational debt your expertise is hidingA practical guide for staff engineers and tech leads on identifying, confronting, and paying down operational debt. 062
Laurie @laurieontech.dev · 22/04/2026New post on operational debt and how you identify and tackle it! leaddev.com/technical-di...leaddev.comThe operational debt your expertise is hidingA practical guide for staff engineers and tech leads on identifying, confronting, and paying down operational debt. 062
Laurie @laurieontech.dev · 22/04/2026Confusion was the point. And it definitely worked on a ton of people. I’m glad to see it didn’t work well enough. 120
Laurie @laurieontech.dev · 22/04/2026The approach of sending liberal leaning areas vote no mailers that framework the vote yes side as racist was my personal favorite 110
Laurie @laurieontech.dev · 22/04/2026Not for nothing, but I look forward to not receiving 4+ “Vote No” mailers per day 240
Laurie @laurieontech.dev · 21/04/2026Anytime you worry that the public policy space has no experts to meet this moment in technology do not fret! It’s worse than that. They have Palantir! 0130
Laurie @laurieontech.dev · 16/04/2026Well now I want to change my color scheme. Makes the whole thing more fun! 020
Laurie @laurieontech.dev · 15/04/2026Sure, why not. www.wired.com/story/allbir...wired.comAllbirds Is Pivoting to AI Compute. Sure, Why NotOnce a $4 billion apparel juggernaut, Allbirds will rebrand as NewBird AI, a “GPU-as-a-Service” company. Hey, if you can't beat ’em, join ’em. 3110
Laurie @laurieontech.dev · 11/04/2026Seemed way more founder thought leadership in the past. This shift to tech twitter vibes but with the veil of resume building surprised me. 000
Laurie @laurieontech.dev · 11/04/2026Did I miss something? When did LinkedIn become a common place for ICs to pontificate. 420
Reposted by Laurieevelyn @evelynwebsite.com · 05/04/2026I think one of the things about bluesky is that for a lot of its users, it represents a kind of retirement from social media. Like I’m tired and I want to get out of the game 542499336
Reposted by LaurieCameron Blevins @cblevins.bsky.social · 03/04/2026This is so, so well-articulated. 97107673882
Laurie @laurieontech.dev · 03/04/2026And how many companies have you be re-orged into since then 😂 010
Laurie @laurieontech.dev · 03/04/2026You were the first person to talk to me about working there! Now we’re the ones who know the lore 😅 110
Laurie @laurieontech.dev · 03/04/2026Translation: genuinely cannot believe I survived this long 😂 1160
Laurie @laurieontech.dev · 03/04/2026Can’t believe I’m celebrating 5 years at Netflix 🤯 Working here has truly grown me as an engineer in ways I never anticipated. Technical challenge coupled with endless opportunity to identify and solve problems. Don’t get me wrong, it’s been a wild ride, but a rewarding one. 5690
Laurie @laurieontech.dev · 01/04/2026Love burning multiple hours trying to tune an alert just realize it can’t be done with the data available 😭 140
Laurie @laurieontech.dev · 30/03/2026I just need Azzi to pull another epic final four post elite eight slump redemption arc 110
Laurie @laurieontech.dev · 30/03/2026Blanca was awesome today and boy did she need to be 😅 Anyone and everyone is in the way if we shoot that poorly again 🤦🏻♀️ 110
Laurie @laurieontech.dev · 30/03/2026 I only made a women’s bracket so I just get to be a spectator :) 110
Laurie @laurieontech.dev · 16/03/2026Man, you can’t even go into that building without a green badge now. They don’t even do tours 😅 190
Laurie @laurieontech.dev · 30/01/2026New article! I know AI content is everywhere, but this is fully informed by my recent ramp up into a new team. leaddev.com/hiring/does-...leaddev.comUsing AI to improve developer onboardingAI's strengths extend to smoother onboarding processes – but to what end? 241
