Sam Luckenbill

Sr. Director of Engineering at Twitter

Sam Luckenbill is a seasoned technology executive currently serving as the Senior Director of Engineering at Twitter. His career at Twitter began in 2010, and he has held various leadership roles, contributing significantly to the company's engineering and product development efforts.

Professional Background

Current Position: Senior Director of Engineering at Twitter (since March 2017)
- In this role, he reports directly to the CEO and oversees engineering-wide special projects.1
Previous Roles:
- Director of Engineering, Search Infrastructure (May 2015 - March 2017)
  - Led the development of self-serve indexing technology to enhance Twitter's core services.1
- Director of Engineering, Timelines (January 2014 - June 2014)
  - Managed infrastructure and product quality for core timelines.1
- Director of Engineering, Search (April 2013 - January 2014)
  - Focused on improving search functionalities.1

Luckenbill's extensive experience at Twitter spans over a decade and includes various engineering management roles that have shaped the platform's capabilities in search and user engagement.

Education

Sam Luckenbill graduated from Yale University, which provided him with a strong foundation for his career in technology and engineering.1

Location

He is based in San Francisco, California, where he continues to influence Twitter's engineering strategies and innovations.1

With over 500 connections on LinkedIn, Luckenbill is well-connected within the tech community, reflecting his significant contributions to the industry.1

Highlights

Nov 15 · twitter.com

Sam Luckenbill on X: "I bet Twitter employees would ...

Nov 9 · twitter.com

Sam Luckenbill on X: "Wait they replaced the old check mark with a ...

Nov 18 · seas.yale.edu

An Inside Look At Twitter (And Some Job Advice)

May 5 · martech.org

Twitter wants to be better at searches for Vines, Periscopes and GIFs

Experience

Senior Director Of Engineering at Twitter (March 2017 - March 2018)

Director of Engineering, Search Infrastructure at Twitter (May 2015 - March 2017), Director of Engineering, Consumption at Twitter (June 2014 - May 2015), Director of Engineering, Timelines at Twitter (January 2014 - June 2014), Director of Engineering, Search at Twitter (April 2013 - January 2014)

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from Yale University (1998 - 2002), MS in Computer Science from University of California, Los Angeles (2007 - 2009)