Meridith Simes

Engineering Director | Full-Stack & Team Leadership

United States

About

Responsible for leading multiple engineering teams, defining technical strategy and product roadmaps, and overseeing the development and implementation of key projects. Drive innovation and process improvements, ensure the teams deliver high-quality and scalable software solutions efficiently, and collaborate closely with senior management and cross-functional teams to achieve company objectives.

Experience

  • Engineering Director at Microsoft
    2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

    Responsible for leading multiple engineering teams, defining technical strategy and product roadmaps, and overseeing the development and implementation of key projects. Drive innovation and process improvements, ensure the teams deliver high-quality and scalable software solutions efficiently, and collaborate closely with senior management and cross-functional teams to achieve company objectives.

  • Salesforce (Full-time · 15 yrs 1 mo)
    • Engineering Manager
      2017 - 2024 · 7 yrs

      Manages a team of engineers, oversees project delivery, and ensures technical quality.

    • Senior Engineer
      2012 - 2017 · 5 yrs

      Responsible for leading the design and development of key projects, optimizing system architecture and code quality. Mentor team members to solve complex technical challenges, ensure high performance, reliability, and scalability of software solutions, and collaborate closely with product and design teams to drive project delivery.

    • Full Stack Engineer
      Jan 2009 - 2012 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      Responsible for developing and maintaining both frontend and backend features of the company’s platform, including user interfaces, server-side logic, and database management. Participate in designing, implementing, and optimizing applications to ensure system performance, reliability, and scalability, while collaborating closely with product managers and design teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.

  • MongoDB (5 yrs 1 mo)
    • Backend Engineer
      2006 - 2008 · 2 yrs

      Worked as a Backend Engineer at MongoDB, developing and maintaining server-side applications, optimizing database performance, and ensuring reliable and scalable backend systems

    • Frontend Engineer
      2004 - 2006 · 2 yrs

      Developed and maintained front-end interfaces for MongoDB, focusing on CRM system features. Collaborated with design and backend teams to deliver interactive, user-friendly experiences. Optimized performance and ensured smooth integration with backend services.

    • Assistant Engineer
      2003 - 2004 · 1 yr