The DevLab Podcast

Updated: 30 Apr 2025 • 96 episodes
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The DevLab Podcast (brought to you by hackajob) is a deep dive into the lives, tips and tricks of the world's best developers working in the UK and US' best tech companies. So if you're an engineer or someone with an interest in tech, get ready to level up in your skills, knowledge and career. Every week we’ll invite experts to share their journeys and provide you with technical know-how, new skills, and career insights. 

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 How do you break into product if you didn’t start in tech? In this episode of DevLab, we chat with Martin Sheeran (Director of Digital Product), Lauren Ronan (Digital Product Manager), and Stacey Hudson (Digital Talent Lead) from N Brown (read more about N Brown here: https://hackajob.com/company/n-brown-group). We co

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From teacher to Army officer to cyber leader — Mike Petty, ACTP CNO Technical Director at ManTech, has seen the security landscape change a lot. In this episode, we dig into:  🔐 How cybersecurity moved from niche to non-negotiable  🤖 AI’s impact (and why we need to stop sleepwalking into risk)  💡 What orgs and indiv

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In this episode of DevLab, we chat with Athena, Developer and Instructional Engineer at ManTech, about breaking into cybersecurity, overcoming imposter syndrome, and why continuous learning is the key to success in tech.  Key takeaways:  💡 AI is changing cybersecurity—both as a tool and a threat.  🔓 Cyber threats evo

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In this episode, we sit down with Charlene and Stephen from Leonardo. Charlene shares her journey from Aircraft Technician in the military to Helicopter Mechanical Instructor, finding the same sense of belonging at Leonardo.  Stephen, now an Engineering Capability Lead, reflects on how he applies the skills gained in t

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We explore the evolving landscape of tech talent hiring in an AI-driven world 🤖 Mark Chaffey (CEO), Sam Berthoud (VP of Talent Solutions), and special guest Hung Lee (Founder, Recruiting Brainfood), explore the challenges of sourcing qualified candidates amidst market volatility and rising demand for flexibility. They

Ever wondered what it’s like to work at the forefront of national security and technology? In this episode of DevLab, we’re joined by Isabela, Jordie, and Charlotte from BAE Systems, all graduates of the National Security Cyber Accelerator. They share how this unique program is shaping careers, fostering innovation, an

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