Steven Chen
About Steven Chen
Steven Chen is the Senior Director of Engineering at Dandy and Chief Everything Officer at Emotive Engineering, with extensive experience in leading engineering teams and advocating for transparency and trust in software development.
Professional Background
Steven Chen has held various leadership roles in engineering over the years. He is currently the Senior Director of Engineering at Dandy, where he has been since 2023. Prior to this role, he served as the Director of Engineering at Dandy from 2022 to 2023. Before joining Dandy, Chen was the Chief Everything Officer at Emotive Engineering starting in 2021. His extensive experience includes multiple positions at Slack, where he was the Director of Engineering, Developer Platform from 2019 to 2021 and the Senior Engineering Manager from 2016 to 2019.
Title: Senior Director Of Engineering at Dandy
Since 2023, Steven Chen has served as the Senior Director of Engineering at Dandy. In this position, he has taken on significant responsibilities and leadership within the company, overseeing various engineering teams and ensuring the alignment of engineering strategies with the company's goals.
Education and Expertise
Steven Chen studied Electrical Engineering and Machine Intelligence at UC San Diego, where he achieved a Bachelor of Science. His expertise spans several domains, including frontend development, API-centric services, native applications, and infrastructure. Chen's technical knowledge is complemented by his belief in the importance of building transparent and trustworthy organizations.
Engineering Leadership Roles
Chen's career includes significant roles at major tech companies. He worked at Slack from 2016 to 2021, initially as Senior Engineering Manager and later as Director of Engineering, Developer Platform. At LOYAL3, he progressed from Senior Software Engineer to Director of Engineering, leading consumer application developments. He also gained experience in finance as a Performance Analyst at Osterweis Capital Management and a Senior Performance Analyst at Brouwer & Janachowski.
Approach to Software Development
Steven Chen advocates for the importance of transparency and trust in building high-performing engineering organizations. He emphasizes the significance of understanding both customer and team dynamics in software development. Chen believes that genuine human connections are crucial for creating exceptional software products.