Brian Hardie is a Senior Engineering Manager based in San Francisco with nine years of formal experience leading software teams and a longer track record of technical roles across adtech and consumer services. He currently leads engineering at WP Engine and previously managed teams through acquisition transitions at BrightRoll and Yahoo, as well as a leadership stint at IFTTT. Brian blends hands-on technical depth—from earlier staff engineering and software roles—to strategic people and delivery management, focusing on reliable, scalable web systems. He also channels entrepreneurial drive as the founder of Wild Rabbit Bakery, showing an ability to build and run a business outside of tech. Known for navigating fast-moving product pivots and integrations, he brings practical experience in post-acquisition engineering consolidation and cross-functional collaboration. A University of San Francisco computer science graduate, he pairs technical foundations with real-world operational leadership.
9 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
B.S., Computer Science, B.S., Computer Science at University of San Francisco
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Brian Hardie - Senior Engineering Manager at WP Engine