Snir Kodesh

Snir Kodesh is the Head of Engineering at Retool, a development platform for building custom business tools.2 He is based in San Francisco, California.1

Professional Experience

Snir has a strong background in engineering leadership:

• Currently serves as Head of Engineering at Retool1
• Previously worked as a Senior Director of Engineering at Lyft for six years2
• Has experience in both consumer and enterprise product development2

Education

Snir holds advanced degrees in Computer Science from Stanford University:

• MS in Computer Science, specializing in Computer and Network Security (2009-2011)1
• BS in Computer Science (2005-2009)1

Leadership Approach

As an engineering leader, Snir focuses on:

• Balancing diverse customer needs in product roadmapping2
• Implementing effective software development cycles2
• Using frameworks like "try, do, consider" for planning2
• Advocating for Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) over OKRs2
• Scaling engineering teams and mentoring first-time managers3

Industry Involvement

Snir is active in sharing his knowledge and experiences:

• Has been featured in podcasts discussing software development at scale24
• Participates in industry events, such as hosting discussions with other engineering leaders5

Snir Kodesh's LinkedIn profile can be found at linkedin.com/in/snirkodesh, where he has over 500 connections.1