Building a developer infrastructure team

Nango, a developer infrastructure company, shares insights into its journey of building a team and scaling operations, emphasizing the importance of adhering to startup basics like staying scrappy and narrow in focus. Despite the complex nature of developer infrastructure, Nango succeeded by beginning with a small team and minimal resources, achieving traction through innovative approaches like using open-source repositories and manual setups during its initial launch. The company highlights the value of hiring highly skilled, T-shaped engineers with broad exposure and deep expertise, enabling them to innovate from the front lines and contribute significant improvements to the product. By focusing on product-led growth and maintaining a small, high-context team, Nango has managed to support hundreds of companies and achieve a seven-figure ARR without the need for a large team or extensive capital. This approach has allowed them to make thoughtful infrastructure decisions that enhance system durability and reduce the need for frequent rewrites, demonstrating that maintaining a lean team can be a strategic advantage even in the demanding field of developer infrastructure.