Summary
Matthew Nohr is a seasoned backend engineering manager with 13 years of experience leading remote teams to build developer-focused, AI-enabled tooling and mission-critical platform features. Currently managing GitLab’s Code Review backend and Merge Request capabilities, he has previously overseen APM, alerts, WebIDE, wiki, and ecosystem integrations, demonstrating breadth across observability, developer UX, and third-party integrations. He helped scale SmartThings from a Kickstarter to a global IoT platform and brings hands-on backend expertise from enterprise Java systems to modern cloud services. A pragmatic leader and mentor with an MS in Software Engineering and executive leadership training from Cornell, he combines delivery discipline with a knack for turning complex cross-organizational requirements into reliable, production-ready systems.
13 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
Graduate Certificate, High-Performance Leadership, Graduate Certificate, High-Performance Leadership at Cornell University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Computer Science, Bachelor of Arts - BA, Computer Science at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Master of Science - MS, Software Engineering, Master of Science - MS, Software Engineering at University of St. Thomas