Sylvain Rousseau
About Sylvain Rousseau
Sylvain Rousseau is the Vice President of Engineering at Contentsquare, where he has worked since 2024, following previous roles within the company including Head of Data Collection & Quality. With extensive experience in software engineering and management, he advocates for agile methodologies and oversees multiple product lines focused on customer experience.
Current Role at Contentsquare
Sylvain Rousseau currently serves as the Vice President of Engineering at Contentsquare, a position he has held since 2024. In this role, he oversees two product lines: Voice of Customers and Digital Experience Monitoring. He also manages a transversal line focused on growth, onboarding customer journeys, and pricing and packaging capabilities. Rousseau is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France, and leads a team of over 100 software engineers and middle management, including three Senior Directors of Engineering.
Previous Experience at Contentsquare
Rousseau has a significant history with Contentsquare, having worked there in various capacities. He served as VP Engineering and Head of Data Collection & Quality from 2022 to 2024. Prior to that, he was the Head of Application from 2021 to 2022 and Senior Engineering Manager from 2017 to 2019. His tenure at Contentsquare has involved addressing technical challenges related to scalability and sustainability while advocating for agile methodologies.
Professional Background
Rousseau has held several key positions throughout his career. He worked as a Senior Software Engineer Technical Lead at Valtech from 2010 to 2012 and at Mappy from 2012 to 2014. He also served as CTO E-Commerce at OPEN from 2016 to 2017 and co-founded Mr Gabriel, where he acted as CTO from 2014 to 2015. His early career included roles at Nortel and Myriad Group AG, where he focused on software development and agile coaching.
Education and Expertise
Rousseau holds an Engineer’s Degree in Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Engineering from Télécom Paris, which he completed from 1996 to 1998. He also earned a Master’s Degree in Computer Science from Paris-Sud University (Paris XI) in 1996. His educational background supports his expertise in software engineering and agile methodologies, which he actively promotes in his current role.
Advocacy for Agile Methodologies
Rousseau is a strong advocate for agile methodologies, emphasizing practices such as test-first development, refactoring, and pair programming. His approach aims to enhance software quality and improve team collaboration. He focuses on a business-driven approach executed in a fun way, which aligns with his leadership style and management philosophy.