Experienced

Engineering

Leadership

25 YEARS IN THE TECH INDUSTRY.

11 YEARS LEADING REMOTE TEAMS.

AND only SLIGHTly OBSESSed WITH ARCHERY.

Experienced engineering leader (Grindr, Chewy, New York Times) located in Boston, MA (USA). Passionate about hiring, motivating, and retaining diverse teams of developers. Champion for high standards for code and individual accountability with a track record of delivering big projects on time with a high bar of quality.

  • Led creation and launch of Grindr Web from initial roadmap planning

  • Delivered Chewy's first customer-facing Autoship improvement in ten years

  • Grew & led remote teams since 2013

  • Untapped Top DEIB Leaders of 2022 "Walk the Walk" Award

  • Certified Interviewer, Hire Authority

  • Scrum Master Accredited Certification

Currently looking for a VP of Software Engineering or Director of Software Engineering role.
100% remote roles preferred.

Dana Ross

“A deep thinker, a confident coder, and a kind soul.”
- Manager, 10up

“Dana is the engineering peanut butter to product’s jelly – she really is a product managers’ dream engineering manager counterpart.”
- Product Manager, Grindr

“Dana is a great interviewer and made the whole process a lot more enjoyable.”
- Candidate, Grindr

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