David Kim

VP of Engineering

David writes about engineering culture, team building, and leadership — the human side of building technology companies. With experience leading engineering at both remote-first and hybrid organizations, he brings a practical perspective on how to attract, retain, and develop top engineering talent. His writing on 1-on-1 meetings, remote management, and career frameworks has been shared by thousands of engineering leaders.

Engineering Culture Remote Work Team Building Career Development Leadership

Credentials & Experience

VP of Engineering at a remote-first unicorn
Built engineering culture at 3 companies from founding to IPO
Guest lecturer on engineering leadership at UC Berkeley
Author of 'The Remote Engineering Playbook' (internal publication, 10K+ downloads)

Articles by David Kim

2 articles

Technology Apr 13

The 2026 Enterprise AI Stack: How “Agentic” Workloads Are Forcing a Rethink of Cost, Security, and Reliability

Agentic AI is turning software into a spend-and-risk surface area. Here’s the 2026 playbook for shipping agents that are affordable, auditable, and dependable.

David Kim

12 min read

Leadership Apr 10

Remote Engineering Teams: Building Culture When There's No Office

The practical playbook for building high-performing distributed engineering teams, covering async communication and team rituals.

David Kim

17 min read