[Verse 1] When your startup's just begun, three developers and fun Code commits and pizza boxes, everyone does everything But soon you hire number ten, then twenty, now what then? Chaos creeps through every meeting, who owns what and who's leading? [Chorus] Squad formation, clear division Roles defined with sharp precision Two pizza teams, not too lean Conway's law shapes what you've seen Span control at seven max Autonomy keeps teams on track [Verse 2] Draw the boxes, map the flow, engineering org must grow Frontend squad and backend crew, platform team and data too Each domain gets its own space, microservices find their place Cross-functional by design, product, tech, and test align [Chorus] Squad formation, clear division Roles defined with sharp precision Two pizza teams, not too lean Conway's law shapes what you've seen Span control at seven max Autonomy keeps teams on track [Bridge] Tribes and chapters, guilds that matter Knowledge sharing, skills don't scatter Tech leads mentor, architects guide Staff engineers span teams wide [Verse 3] Matrix structure, dotted lines, functional growth as company climbs Engineering managers care, individual contributors dare Principal and senior ranks, technical ladders, not just banks Career paths crystal clear, promotion rubrics engineer [Chorus] Squad formation, clear division Roles defined with sharp precision Two pizza teams, not too lean Conway's law shapes what you've seen Span control at seven max Autonomy keeps teams on track [Outro] Structure scales when teams feel whole Every person knows their role Organize to multiply Engineering velocity flies
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