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Moonpig Technology Podcast

A podcast from the tech team at Moonpig. We'll focus on technology, and how we support our business - from design, implementation, delivery and career growth perspectives.

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Episode 36: Ditch the Meeting? Rethinking Communication with Async at Moonpig

Are meetings really the best way to get things done? Senior engineer Ash Grennan joins Leon and Rob to unpack the benefits of asynchronous communication—from inclusive practices to preventing burnout. Hear how Moonpig teams are balancing speed, depth, and autonomy, leveraging AI tools and structured workflows to communicate better and think deeper. Whether you're battling calendar overload or just…

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Episode 35 - Inside Product Management at Moonpig: Strategy, Storytelling & Stakeholder Savvy

What really goes on behind the scenes of great product management? In this episode of the Moonpig Tech Podcast, Rob and Leon sit down with product leaders Anj Shingadia and Adelana Carty-Nwosu to unpack how Moonpig defines, shapes, and scales its product strategy. From setting OKRs and surfacing customer pain points, to influencing through storytelling and working in trios, we dive deep into the…

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Episode 34 - Vibe Coding and the Future Engineer: How GenAI Is Rewriting the Rules

In this episode of the Moonpig Tech Podcast , hosts Ariella and Sam are joined by Peter (Head of AI) and Suche (VP of Engineering) to unpack one of the hottest trends in software right now: vibe coding . From rapid prototyping with LLMs to the blurred boundaries between product, design, and engineering, they explore what vibe coding really means—and what it doesn’t. Tune in for a deep dive into:…

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Episode 33 - Prototyping at Pace: Turning Ideas into Impact at Moonpig

Join Richard and Leon on the Moonpig Tech Podcast as they explore the power of rapid prototyping with Max Church from the AI team. Discover how Max transformed a bold idea—AI-generated stickers—into a live feature in record time, using lightweight tools, smart iteration, and real user feedback. From building a working prototype in just one week to navigating technical hurdles and model selection,…

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Episode 32 - Designing for Humans: Inside Moonpig’s User-Centric Mindset

What does it really mean to build products that people actually want to use? In this episode of the Moonpig Tech Podcast, hosts Ariella and Rob sit down with Ben, Moonpig’s Director of Product Design, to unpack what it takes to embed user-centric thinking into every corner of a business. From broken door handles to space-themed MRI scanners and handwritten cards, Ben shares the philosophy,…

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Episode 31 - Platform Power: How Automation is Shaping Moonpig’s Engineering Culture

In this episode of the Moonpig Tech Podcast , hosts Sam and Leon sit down with Daniel Jeyes and Jake Smith to explore the evolution of platform engineering at Moonpig and the team's journey toward process automation. They dive into how the shift from traditional sysadmin tasks to infrastructure-as-code with Terraform has improved reliability, transparency, and scalability. A highlight of the…

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Episode 30 - Hacking for Inclusion: Making Moonpig More Accessible

In this episode of the Moonpig Tech Podcast , host Ariella is joined by our new co-host Rob and guests Julia Castillo Trujillo and Ross Lockhart to discuss their recent hackathon focused on accessibility. The team shares their personal motivations and highlights the work they did to improve accessibility on the Moonpig website—releasing eight impactful features in under eight hours.

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Episode 29 - Event Driven Architecture

In this episode of the Moonpig Tech Podcast , hosts Sam and Richard sit down with Principal Engineer Alexis Lowe to explore the intricacies of event-driven architecture (EDA) and how it's been implemented at Moonpig. Alexis dives deep into how events—such as order creation or user registration—are used to decouple systems, improve scalability, and boost resilience. The discussion touches on AWS…

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Episode 28 - Keep Calm And Carry On: Incident Management @ Moonpig

Join Sam, Ariella, Richard Pearson, and Soph Yiangou as they explore the world of incident management, sharing insights and strategies for effectively handling unexpected challenges. Discover how we stay prepared and turn surprises into opportunities for growth.

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Episode 27 - Data Science @ Moonpig

Data Science Manager Francis Barrett joins Leon & Sam to explain what Data Science is, and how we use it at Moonpig.

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