Guy Ruckenstein
Barcelona
Summary
Seasoned Engineering Manager with a proven track record of designing and building scalable distributed systems. I specialize in leading, empowering, and scaling both on-site and remote software development teams, fostering a culture of ownership, autonomy, and collaboration to cultivate high-impact engineering teams. A lifelong learner of management and technology and possessing excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Engineering Manager
Glovo
01.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: Global delivery app (part of DeliveryHero)
- Leads a group of over 40 members, directly managing engineering managers and staff engineers, who are focused on key domains within the consumer app.
- Drives the group's strategy, focusing on product velocity, operational excellence, platform evolution, talent development, and hiring.
- A key member of the Senior Engineering Leadership Team, contributing to the definition and execution of the company's engineering strategy.
Senior Engineering Manager
Dropbox
01.2022 - 04.2023
- Company Overview: Cloud storage and file synchronization service company.
- Led globally distributed, remote-first teams developing highly distributed, data-intensive security products (~20 members).
- Built and cultivated healthy, inclusive, and collaborative teams, with a strong focus on recruiting, mentoring, and retaining talent.
- Steered strategic development projects through robust collaboration with cross-functional leadership.
- Contributed to a complex, multi-team project that generated $52M in NNARR.
Engineering Manager
Chegg
12.2020 - 12.2021
- Company Overview: Student media learning platform offering services to universities and community colleges worldwide.
- Managed a team of two squads (~15 members) within the global e-commerce ecosystem.
- Revamped the billing engine into a distributed, scalable, and reliable platform using a serverless microservices architecture.
- Mentored and coached two squad managers to help them become effective engineering leaders.
- Facilitated a high-standard, high-impact engineering culture within the e-commerce group.
Engineering Manager
Cornerstone
02.2016 - 11.2020
- Company Overview: Leading SaaS talent management company, educating 70+ million users at 7000+ companies.
- Grew the company's local Engineering team from 2 to 20+ engineers, then organized them into 3 highly competent squads working with Agile methodology.
- Led the transition from monolithic architecture to microservice serverless architecture on AWS, that enabled rapid scalability, pace of innovation, and increased ROI.
- Worked closely with the product department on designing and building the e-learning content business which generated $40M ARR.
- Built a strong team culture through nurturing excellence, engagement, ownership and teamwork resulting in high employees’ retention.
- Led the local engineering operations independently with a remote manager based in the US.
Software Development Team Lead
Cornerstone
03.2012 - 02.2016
- Took ownership of the e-learning platform – one of the top two used features by clients, and built a dedicated squad of 6 engineers.
Senior Software Engineer
Cornerstone
01.2009 - 03.2012
Full Stack Engineer
SuperDerivatives
10.2007 - 11.2008
- Company Overview: Financial derivatives company.
Software Engineer
SanDisk
01.2004 - 03.2007
- Company Overview: Data storage company.
Education
BSc - Information Technology Engineering
Technion, Israel Institute of Technology
Israel01.2003
Skills
- Leadership (Technical/Product)
- Strategy
- Decision-making skills
- Stakeholder management
- Mentoring and coaching
- Recruiting
- Customer focus
Languages
English: Fluent
Hebrew: Native
Spanish: Intermediate
Timeline
Senior Engineering Manager
Glovo
01.2024 - Current
Senior Engineering Manager
Dropbox
01.2022 - 04.2023
Engineering Manager
Chegg
12.2020 - 12.2021
Engineering Manager
Cornerstone
02.2016 - 11.2020
Software Development Team Lead
Cornerstone
03.2012 - 02.2016
Senior Software Engineer
Cornerstone
01.2009 - 03.2012
Full Stack Engineer
SuperDerivatives
10.2007 - 11.2008
Software Engineer
SanDisk
01.2004 - 03.2007
BSc - Information Technology Engineering
Technion, Israel Institute of Technology
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