Engineering leader · Mentor · Writer
MarcoSuma
I lead engineering teams through ambiguity and write about the craft of building software, making decisions, and helping people grow.
Engineering Manager at MongoDB · Previously Amazon, Google, and Meta
Currently
Engineering Manager · MongoDB
Selected writing
All essays →AI · 8 min
AI: The Next Abstraction Layer
How AI is changing the way we work, build, and interact with computers — and why this probabilistic layer still needs verification.
Read essay →Leadership · 7 min
Start with tenets
Why engineering debates stall, and the section I now put at the top of every design document.
Read essay →Teams · 6 min
Working in engineering teams
Practical habits drawn from years of building software and leading engineering teams across the industry.
Read essay →Videos
YouTube channel →About me
Italy · Dublin · SingaporeI was born in the south of Italy and lived in Dublin and Singapore before moving back to Italy, where I now work remotely as an Engineering Manager at MongoDB.
I pursued an academic career in computer science engineering, then worked as a software engineer and tech lead for some of the biggest names in tech, including Amazon, Google and Meta.
I have a passion for music — I studied piano and was an electronic music composer for a few years.
Things I love doing
- Mentor and coach new software engineers
- Create algorithmic trading strategies
- Learn new technologies
- Invent and create new things
- Solve coding challenges
- Play piano
Mentorship
Bring a real problem. Leave with a clearer plan.
One-to-one conversations for software engineers and technical leaders navigating career decisions, leadership challenges, and growth.
Contact
The best way to reach me is by email.
me@marcosuma.com