Adopting the product operating model at Priceline
About this episode
The episode discusses Priceline's transition to a product operating model and the impact of developer experience on this transformation.
Sejal Amin is the Chief Technology Officer at Priceline, where she leads product engineering, infrastructure, data, and technology operations. Pedro Gutierrez is Senior Director of Software Engineering, where he has helped drive developer experience initiatives and the adoption of Priceline's product operating model. In this episode of the Engineering Enablement podcast, Justin Reock talks with Sejal and Pedro about Priceline's journey from a project-based organization to a product operating model and the role developer experience played in making that transformation successful. They discuss how DX metrics and developer feedback helped identify organizational bottlenecks, guide structural changes, empower engineering managers, and build trust across teams. They also explore the importance of clear communication, creating a dedicated developer experience team, and how their operating model has helped prepare Priceline for AI-driven software development. Where to find Sejal Amin: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sejal-amin Where to find Pedro Gutierrez: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pedro-gutierrez-b6605422 Where to find Justin Reock: • LinkedIn…
People in this episode
Host: Justin Reock
Guests: Sejal Amin, Pedro Gutierrez
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Priceline
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