Mark Rabey

Hi, I'm Mark Rabey

I help teams deliver better software, grow stronger engineers, and navigate the chaos of tech with purpose.

About Me

Leading Teams, Not Just Code

I help engineers grow, navigate challenges, and deliver results without losing their sanity - or their curiosity. From mentoring and career coaching to shaping processes that actually work, I focus on building teams that thrive, not just survive.

Beyond the Tech

When I'm not helping teams tackle complex problems, I'm thinking about how to make work more human. That could mean improving cross-team collaboration, rethinking hiring and onboarding, or just figuring out how to make feedback less scary and more useful.

Latest from Beyond the Bugs

Recent thoughts and insights from my Substack

When Strategy Is Just Hope in a Slide Deck
May 29, 2026

A blunt look at slide-deck strategy: why roadmaps turn into wishful thinking, the red flags your strategy won’t survive Monday, and what real execution requires.

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Stop Worrying About AI and Start Worrying About Your Boss
May 25, 2026

AI isn't the threat to your job. It's your boss's panic about AI that's reshaping work in ways that screw you over. Here's what's actually happening.

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Optimization Brain Rot
May 21, 2026

A blunt look at “optimization brain rot”: when teams obsess over velocity and dashboards instead of outcomes, why it happens, what it costs, and how to fix it.

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