James Tucker

Hi, I'm James Tucker Software Engineering Manager

Software Engineering Manager with 15+ years delivering cloud-native solutions and leading high-performing teams.

About Me

  • Strategic Leadership: Driving long-term vision and technical strategy.
  • Team Development: Hiring, growing and retaining top engineering talent; mentoring emerging leaders; and fostering a culture of excellence, ownership, and innovation.
  • Execution Excellence: Owning the delivery of complex initiatives across multiple teams, ensuring clear alignment between product goals and technical execution.
  • Cross-functional Collaboration: Partnering with subject matter experts, product owners and designers to deliver best-in-class customer experiences.
  • Technical Oversight: Guiding system architecture, scalability, and maintainability across product domains; championing awesome practices in code quality, testing, reliability, and security.
  • Org & Culture Building: Shaping organizational structures, career paths, and team processes to promote high performance and strong engineering culture.

Work Experience

2017

Manager, Data Architecture & Software Design atBay Area Air District

2015

Software Engineer atautomotiveMastermind

2011

Director of Technology atThe Olivia Companies
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