Summary
Elia Grenier is an engineering manager in Seattle with 11 years of experience building and scaling web platforms across startups and mid-stage companies. She combines hands-on backend and full-stack expertise (Python, Ruby on Rails, React, PostgreSQL, AWS) with a strong track record of developing engineering leaders and retaining talent. At Highspot she led remote teams, defended promotions, created an engineering leveling matrix, and transitioned learning to asynchronous, just-in-time curricula to accelerate ramp time. Previously she shipped backend redesigns and greenfield GraphQL work at Textio and integrated ML/image tooling and React migrations at Mighty AI, contributing both as manager and frequent individual contributor. Elia’s background in program and project management in higher education informs her data-driven, empathetic approach to people and process improvements. She’s particularly adept at turning legacy systems into reliable, testable platforms while advocating for inclusive practices across engineering organizations.
11 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Education (M.Ed.) Leadership Studies, Master of Education (M.Ed.) Leadership Studies at Seattle University
Certification Computer Software Engineering, Certification Computer Software Engineering at Ada Developers Academy
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) History with High Honors, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) History with High Honors at University of Montana
English, French