Expanding Engineering Teams Using Elixir at Multiverse

Multiverse, an education business providing professional apprenticeships, has utilized Elixir since 2016. During the past two years, their engineering team has expanded 6-fold, resulting in unique challenges for sustained growth around a niche language. Key points include the strategic approach to recruitment, focusing on hiring generalists and expanding into hybrid and remote working. Rhodes emphasizes retention through creating spaces for learning, embracing hybrid work, and planning for the future. Reflecting on the agile process, he notes aligning efforts with goals rather than requirements and the importance of team sentiment. Embracing transparency about uncertainties and adjusting hiring strategies to prioritize mission-driven individuals over technology-focused ones was also stressed.