Ross McEwan
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Head of Engineering
Walchwil, Zug, Switzerland
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Head of EngineeringNangoJan 2026 - Current (9 months)- Staff Software EngineerNangoJun 2025 - Jan 2026 (8 months)
- Principal Software EngineerSnykMay 2022 - Apr 2025 (3 years)As a Principal Engineer at Snyk, I operated across teams and domains to drive technical strategy, mentor engineers, and deliver platform-wide improvements in performance, reliability, and developer experience. I led initiatives to scale our cloud-native, multi-tenant architecture, focusing on secure, isolated execution environments and resilient distributed systems. I collaborated closely with product, platform, and security teams to ensure our systems met high standards for availability, compliance, and extensibility — all while maintaining a strong focus on customer impact. Alongside my hands-on work, I played a key role in setting architectural direction, growing engineering culture, and supporting cross-functional delivery at scale.
- Senior Startup Solutions ArchitectAmazon Web Services AWSJun 2020 - Apr 2022 (1 year 11 months)I partnered with high-growth SaaS startups and scale-ups across the DACH region to design scalable, secure, and cloud-native architectures. As a trusted advisor to engineering teams and technology leaders, I supported organizations in building and evolving their platforms to meet modern SaaS and DevSecOps demands. My work spanned technical enablement, strategic guidance, and architectural leadership across domains such as scalability, resilience, infrastructure automation, and platform modernization.
- Senior Cloud Infrastructure ArchitectAmazon Web Services AWSOct 2019 - Jun 2020 (9 months)I worked with some of AWS’s largest enterprise customers across sectors such as healthcare, financial services, and automotive to architect secure, scalable cloud infrastructure solutions. My role focused on enabling customers to modernize legacy systems, adopt cloud-native design patterns, and build resilient platforms aligned with business goals. I collaborated closely with technical and leadership teams to deliver strategic guidance on infrastructure scale, reliability, and operational excellence.
- Chief ArchitectAdvanon AGApr 2019 - Sep 2019 (6 months)In my role as Chief Architect at Advanon AG, I spearheaded the migration of a monolithic Ruby on Rails application to serverless microservices on AWS, overhauled authentication strategies with OAuth2 and Amazon Cognito, and collaborated with the VP Engineering to optimize processes and build cohesive teams.
- Chief Technology OfficerWALÀNov 2016 - Apr 2019 (2 years 6 months)In my role as Chief Technology Officer at Wala, I led the technical strategy and development of a zero-fee financial services app for emerging markets. By recruiting and managing a team of 8 engineers, we successfully delivered a React Native mobile application and serverless back-end infrastructure. Additionally, I integrated third-party banking systems and spearheaded the development of the Dala Network for decentralized finance.
- RPrincipal EngineerRedBlade SoftwareAug 2014 - Nov 2016 (2 years 4 months)In my role as a Principal Engineer at RedBlade Software in Cape Town, South Africa, I led the development of a multi-tenant financial platform catering to various products like payday loans and insurance. I designed a domain model code-generation toolkit to optimize engineering workflows and integrated a workflow orchestrator with AWS SWF for improved operational efficiency.
- Senior Software EngineerPortfolioMetrixJun 2012 - Jul 2014 (2 years 2 months)In my role as a Senior Software Engineer at PortfolioMetrix in Cape Town, I led the modernization of application architecture for enhanced scalability and developed tools for seamless integration with financial platforms. My contributions directly impacted the user experience for financial advisers and their clients, revolutionizing the investment services available.
- Senior Services ManagerBusiness ConnexionJan 2012 - Jun 2012 (6 months)In my role as a Senior Services Manager at Business Connexion in Cape Town, South Africa, I led a dynamic team in managing the BCX application development portfolio for the Western Cape. This involved overseeing satellite developers on site, handling bespoke projects, and driving product development.
- Senior Solutions ArchitectBusiness ConnexionDec 2010 - Jan 2012 (1 year 2 months)As a Senior Solutions Architect at Business Connexion in Cape Town, I led the design and implementation of custom solutions in .Net and Java. I managed the full project life cycle, from initial client interaction to development, ensuring seamless delivery. My expertise in technology identification and infrastructure specification played a crucial role in project success.
- CSenior Software EngineerCyestJun 2009 - Nov 2009 (6 months)In my role as a Senior Software Engineer at Cyest, I led the development of a home loan acquisition smart client application, re-engineering the architecture and creating a bespoke application framework. My work significantly reduced application update download time and improved integration capabilities.
- DFounderDezion Software Pty LtdDec 2008 - Dec 2010 (2 years 1 month)In my role as Founder at Dezion Software, I led the development of bespoke software solutions and managed client relationships to deliver successful projects. I established a strong software architecture and infrastructure, translating client needs into technical specifications for development tasks.
- Senior Software Engineer and Team LeaderEnterpriseWorxMay 2006 - May 2009 (3 years 1 month)In my role as a Senior Software Engineer and Team Leader at EnterpriseWorx, I managed a team of developers to create a retail point-of-sale smart client application. I was responsible for the end-to-end implementation of requirements, mentoring junior team members, and designing the application data model.
- Java Software EngineerUCS SoftwareJun 2001 - May 2006 (5 years)Created initial proof-of-concept point-of-sale application for major fuel retailer that helped secure the development and maintenance contract. The software framework that was an output of this process is still in use today.
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