Why Your Org Chart is Breaking Your Software | André Borgonovo | Beyond Coding Podcast 197

Can your company’s org chart impact software quality? Absolutely. 🚀 In this episode, I sit down with André Borgonovo, Engineering Manager at GoodHabitz, to discuss how team structures shape software architecture—for better or worse. We explore real-world examples of Conway’s Law in action, the challenges of team restructuring, and what leaders get wrong about building effective engineering teams. What we cover: ✅ How team structures influence software architecture (and why it’s often overlooked). ✅ The pitfalls of constant team reshuffling and how it creates ripple effects in codebases. ✅ Why team topologies and domain-driven design matter in large orgs. ✅ How to balance stability vs. adaptability in engineering teams. ✅ Strategies for aligning stakeholders, developers, and product teams to avoid friction. If you’re an engineering leader, software architect, or developer, this episode will change the way you think about team structure and software quality. 🎧 Listen now & subscribe for more deep-dive tech conversations! 🔔 Subscribe to Beyond Coding for more software & leadership insights! Connect with André Borgonovo: https://linkedin.com/in/azborgonovo #Software #Programming #Podcast - Connect with Patrick Akil: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-akil https://twitter.com/PatrickAkil_ Feedback is always welcome :) Beyond Coding is a weekly podcast with fireside chats on tech, entrepreneurship and career journeys. Common topics are: software engineering, leadership, self-improvement and entrepreneurship. Authentic, informative and inspiring. That's the aim for each episode. Shoutout to Xebia for making these episodes possible 💜: https://www.xebia.com Beyond Coding on your favourite podcast platforms 🎙: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7asIKIPU3N6n0SNWHxwMnQ Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-coding/id1572440477 Google Podcasts - https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy81YmI1N2VhYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Audible - https://www.audible.com/pd/Podcast/B08K56MZBQ Anchor- https://anchor.fm/beyond-coding Castbox - https://castbox.fm/channel/id4169675 Breaker - https://www.breaker.audio/beyond-coding Pocket Casts - https://pca.st/gljc9jhh Radio Public - https://radiopublic.com/beyond-coding-G3YVLg Equipment we use 💕 Rodecaster Pro - https://www.amazon.com/-/en/dp/B07M5LQ1YZ/ref=sr_1_1 Rode Procaster - https://www.amazon.com/Rode-Procaster-Broadcast-Dynamic-Microphone/dp/B001IPUJJI/ Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro - https://www.amazon.com/Beyerdynamic-Professional-Headphones-Limited-Renewed/dp/B07KWY57MR/