Summary
Zoë Foss is an engineering manager with 11 years of experience leading distributed fintech teams to build web and mobile products, currently managing Search Experience at Grainger from Chicago. She has scaled and reorganized engineering organizations at startups, improving DORA-based KPIs and increasing sprint completion and test coverage through process, tooling, and QA changes. At North One she led cross-functional squads, ran release trains that halved mobile release time, and delivered high-impact features like onboarding flows that boosted completion from 3% to 45%. She combines hands-on product delivery (React, React Native, GraphQL, TypeScript, AWS) with strong project management, transparent communication, and a focus on security and operational maturity. Known for mentorship and practical innovation, she also built an internship pipeline and secured tax credits through rigorous R&D documentation.
10 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
B.A. Art History Public Relations, B.A. Art History Public Relations at Boston University
Public Administration courses, Public Administration courses at Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy
HS Diploma, HS Diploma at Emma Willard School
Web Development Immersive Web Development, Web Development Immersive Web Development at General Assembly
Visual Design Courses, Visual Design Courses at City College of San Francisco