Summary
George Sass is a Senior Software Engineer with 14 years of experience building scalable backend services and user-facing APIs, currently driving platform and security-focused features at Tulip Interfaces. He excels at modernizing configuration and authorization systems, reducing operational cost and unblocking enterprise deals through pragmatic, test-driven delivery. Previously at dbt Labs and Smartsheet he led greenfield runtime configuration work, rewrote legacy auth-affecting systems, and shipped a distributed scheduler that ran orders of magnitude faster. Known for cross-functional collaboration and mentorship, he establishes engineering standards, pairing cultures, and clear technical documentation. He prefers incremental, user-driven development—shipping small experiments quickly to validate adoption rather than speculating in isolation. Outside of work he’s an avid cyclist, runner, and cat person, which keeps his problem-solving practical and endurance-oriented.
14 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BS), Engineering, Bachelor of Science (BS), Engineering at Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering
English, Russian