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What Defines a Great Tech Workplace? | Sean Harrison, Director of Engineering at Brightflag

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On this episode of Code Bytes Stephen is joined by Sean Harrison, Director of Engineering at Brightflag, for a truly inspiring deep dive into what it really means to grow a tech career with intention. From being a 12-year-old building networks at home to nearly a decade at one of Ireland’s fastest-growing tech companies, Sean shares the pivotal decisions, defining moments, and lessons learned along the way.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

- Why Sean left the comfort of a large consultancy to join a 5-person startup
- The difference between writing code and building real impact
- How to spot high-potential hires (even when they don’t tick every box)
- Navigating the shift from individual contributor to people leader
- Why culture and curiosity trump flashy tech stacks every time
- And the book that completely changed how Sean approaches leadership

Code Bytes is powered by Search 5.0, experts in Technology Recruitment in the UK and Ireland. For more episodes or recruitment advice, please visit our website www.search5point0.com.

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On this episode of Code Bytes Stephen is joined by Sean Harrison, Director of Engineering at Brightflag, for a truly inspiring deep dive into what it really means to grow a tech career with intention. From being a 12-year-old building networks at home to nearly a decade at one of Ireland’s fastest-growing tech companies, Sean shares the pivotal decisions, defining moments, and lessons learned along the way.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

- Why Sean left the comfort of a large consultancy to join a 5-person startup
- The difference between writing code and building real impact
- How to spot high-potential hires (even when they don’t tick every box)
- Navigating the shift from individual contributor to people leader
- Why culture and curiosity trump flashy tech stacks every time
- And the book that completely changed how Sean approaches leadership

Code Bytes is powered by Search 5.0, experts in Technology Recruitment in the UK and Ireland. For more episodes or recruitment advice, please visit our website www.search5point0.com.

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