Jared Scott
About Jared Scott
Jared Scott serves as the Vice President of Software Engineering at jane.app, where he has worked since 2021. He possesses extensive experience in software development and project management across various markets, and currently also holds a position as a CTO Council Member at BC Tech.
Work at jane.app
Jared Scott serves as the Vice President of Software Engineering at jane.app, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he oversees software engineering initiatives and contributes to the development of solutions tailored for consumer, enterprise, and SMB markets. His leadership supports various teams, including Development, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Operations, IT, Privacy, Security, and Labs, ensuring effective collaboration among Dev, Product, and UX leaders.
Experience at BC Tech
Since 2022, Jared Scott has been a member of the CTO Council at BC Tech. In this capacity, he engages with other technology leaders to address industry challenges and promote innovation within the tech community in British Columbia. His involvement reflects his commitment to advancing technology initiatives and supporting the growth of the local tech ecosystem.
Previous Roles in Software Engineering
Jared Scott has held various significant positions in software engineering prior to his current roles. He worked at CA Technologies as an Engineering Manager from 2016 to 2018 and served as Senior Director of Software Engineering at Tableau from 2020 to 2021. His experience also includes roles at Tableau as Senior Engineering Manager and Engineering Manager, as well as positions at Ping Identity and xMatters, inc. His diverse background encompasses project management, agile transformation, and technical leadership.
Educational Background
Jared Scott's educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies from Summit Pacific College, where he studied from 1997 to 1999. He also holds a 2-Year Diploma in Programmer Analyst from CDI College of Business and Technology, completed in 2001. Additionally, he studied Fine and Studio Arts/English Literature at Kusanus Gymnasium from 1995 to 1997. He has pursued ongoing personal and professional development since 2002.
Technical Expertise and Skills
Jared Scott possesses extensive technical expertise in various areas of software engineering. His skills include microservice architecture, distributed systems, and API strategy. He has experience with a wide range of technologies, including AWS, Azure, Java, JavaScript, Python, and Ruby on Rails. He is proficient in agile methodologies and has utilized CI tools, container technologies, and machine learning tools. His background includes managing applications that handle millions of transactions daily.