Guy Ruckenstein — Engineering Manager

Seasoned engineering leader, with 15+ years of experience in software engineering and 10+ years of experience as an engineering manager, including roles at renowned brands like Dropbox. Adept at building and scaling software development teams in both onsite and remote environments, including cross-country remote teams. I drive impactful outcomes by leading through periods of significant organizational and technical ambiguity and change, with a proven track record of successfully orchestrating several reorganizations. I foster a culture of ownership, autonomy, and collaboration, resulting in high-impact engineering teams. I'm passionate about empowering my team members, nurturing their growth, and championing a culture of inclusivity and continuous learning and improvement (Kaizen). 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞: 🚀 Engineering Team Leadership: Managing and inspiring top-performing teams to meet and exceed organizational goals, while fostering an environment of open communication and collaboration. 💡 Product Centric: Guided by a product-centric philosophy, I infuse every technical endeavor with market relevance and strategy. 📈 Strategic Planning: Developing and executing strategic roadmaps, optimizing engineering processes, and fostering a collaborative culture of continuous improvement. 🌟 Employee Development: My leadership style emphasizes mentoring, coaching, and empowering team members to achieve to reach their full potential and fostering a culture of accountability and excellence. ⚙ Technical Expertise: With a strong foundation in backend systems, particularly in microservices within the AWS environment, I offer insightful direction to engineering teams. Proficient in agile methodologies, I've consistently steered teams to meet iterative development milestones, ensuring timely and budget-compliant delivery of top-tier software solutions 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐲 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬, 𝐈 𝐚𝐦: 👉A collaborative leader who values open communication, teamwork, and building strong relationships. 👉I thrive in dynamic and fast-paced environments, and I am always seeking new challenges and opportunities to drive impactful change. I am eager to connect with professionals in the industry, share experiences, and explore new avenues for growth and collaboration. #Team Leadership | #Management | #SDLC| #Software Engineering | #Agile | #Kaizen | #Change Management | #Strategic Planning |#Mentoring |#Coaching | #Problem-Solving | #Decision-Making | #Recruiting

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS engineering leader with extensive experience in team management and product development.

Experience: 22 yrs 5 mos