Chad Francis
About Chad Francis
Chad Francis is a Senior Software Engineering Manager at Ibotta, Inc., with extensive experience in software engineering and management across various companies. He holds an MFA in Computer Graphic Design from the Rochester Institute of Technology and a BA in Computer Science from Gettysburg College.
Current Role at Ibotta
Chad Francis serves as the Senior Software Engineering Manager at Ibotta, Inc. since 2023. His role is based in Denver, Colorado, and follows a hybrid work model. In this position, he oversees engineering teams and drives software development initiatives within the organization.
Previous Experience at Ibotta
Chad has held multiple positions at Ibotta, Inc. prior to his current role. He was the Director of Engineering for the Growth Group from 2020 to 2021 and served as Senior Engineering Manager for the Content Subgroup from 2019 to 2020. Additionally, he worked as Engineering Manager for the Search Squad from 2018 to 2019, contributing to various engineering projects during his tenure.
Professional Background
Chad has extensive experience in software engineering, having worked at several companies throughout his career. He was a Senior Full Stack Engineer at MapQuest from 2014 to 2017 and later served as Engineering Manager for the Discovery & Execution Team at the same company from 2017 to 2018. His experience also includes roles at Valyant AI as Head of Engineering and Senior IoT Engineer, as well as positions at Yahoo Inc. and Xylem Digital.
Educational Background
Chad completed his Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Computer Graphic Design at the Rochester Institute of Technology from 1999 to 2001. Prior to that, he earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Computer Science from Gettysburg College, where he studied from 1995 to 1999. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his career in software engineering.
Early Career Experience
Chad began his career as a Full Stack Developer at LogicalSolutions.Net, where he worked for two years from 2003 to 2005 in Rochester, NY. He also held a position as a Web Developer at RegOnline.com for nine months in 2005, which further contributed to his skills in software development.