Ani Mishra, an engineering manager at DoorDash, shares insights on cross-functional collaboration, emphasizing that engineering goes beyond coding. He likens EMs to orchestra conductors, harmonizing efforts between product, design, and data. Ani offers a prioritization framework focusing on customer needs and views changes as learning opportunities. He predicts AI will reshape roles, allowing non-engineers to innovate independently, while EMs will create enabling platforms. To enhance collaboration, he suggests regular check-ins and a balanced roadmap.
