Jakub Oleksy

Jakub Oleksy is the Vice President of Software Engineering at GitHub, a position he has held since July 2020. Based in Park City, Utah, he leads a team focused on enhancing software development tools and productivity for app developers. His career at GitHub follows an extensive tenure at Microsoft, where he served in various roles, including General Manager and Director of Engineering, from 2003 to 2020.

Professional Experience

• Vice President of Software Engineering, GitHub (July 2020 - Present)
• General Manager, Microsoft (June 2019 - July 2020)
• Director of Engineering, Microsoft (July 2016 - July 2020)
• Principal Development Lead, Microsoft (September 2012 - July 2016)
• Senior Development Lead, Microsoft (March 2008 - October 2012)
• Senior Software Design Engineer, Microsoft (September 2007 - March 2008)
• Software Development Engineer 2, Microsoft (September 2005 - August 2007)
• Software Development Engineer, Microsoft (April 2003 - August 2005)

Contributions and Initiatives

At GitHub, Jakub has been involved in initiatives like the Engineering Fundamentals program, aimed at improving engineering practices within the organization. He is also active in speaking engagements, such as keynotes at industry conferences like Galaxy Chicago.

Jakub holds a degree from the Politechnika Krakowska im. Tadeusza Kościuszki and has built a significant professional network with over 500 connections on LinkedIn.12