'm seeking a fully remote engineering leadership role where I can scale teams, drive SaaS transformation, and align tech execution with business goals. I thrive in fast-paced, growth-driven environments that value mentorship, clarity, DevOps culture, and continuous improvement.
Eli Ilatov
@eliilatov
Vision-driven engineering executive with 25+ years of experience scaling engineering teams
What I'm looking for
CORE COMPETENCIES
TECHNICAL SUMMARY
Engineering leader with 25+ years of experience delivering enterprise-scale solutions across Microsoft and UNIX stacks. Deep expertise in system architecture, full-stack development (C++, C#, .NET, Java), and large-scale distributed systems. Proven track record in Agile transformation, CI/CD automation, and DevOps practices using Azure, AWS, Jenkins, and AKS. Skilled in scaling engineering teams, driving cross-functional execution, and leading cloud-native and SaaS migrations. Extensive hands-on knowledge of SDLC, OOD/OOP, and modern software design patterns.
EDUCATION
● B.Sc., Computer Science | 1998 – 2002 | Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
● MBA, Entrepreneurship & Org. Behaviour | 2009 - 2011 | Schulich School of Business (York University - Canada)
● Software Engineering Leadership
● Scaled Agile & SAFe
● Technical Strategy
● People Development
● Coaching Engineering Leaders
● Team Scaling & Culture
● Cloud Transformation (Azure, AWS)
● SaaS Architecture
● KPI & Data-Driven Decision Making
● Product Lifecycle Management
● Technical Roadmapping
● Cross-functional Alignment
● Budgeting & Forecasting
● Vendor/Partner Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Director of Engineering, N-central RMM
N-Able | Apr 2021 – Present
Director of Engineering
Innovapost | Mar 2019 – Apr 2021
Sr. Software Engineering Manager
CFMWS | May 2015 – Feb 2019
VP Business Solutions
Microworks | Aug 2014 – Apr 2015
Co-Founder & CTO
Fillmyfridge | Nov 2013 – Apr 2015
CTO
SimplyCFO | Sep 2011 – Aug 2013
Sr. Software Engineering Manager
Neustar | May 2007 – Oct 2009
Software Team Leader
Elbit Systems | Oct 2004 – Apr 2007
Software Engineer | Philips Medical | Aug 2001 – Sep 2004
Philips Medical | Aug 2001 – Sep 2004
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Director of Engineering, N-central RMM
N-Able
Apr 2021 - Present (4 years 2 months)
Led the software engineering department for N-central, N-able’s flagship Remote Monitoring & Management (RMM) solution, managing and scaling a global organization of 150 engineers. Spearheaded agile transformation, increasing release cadence from biannual to monthly cycles and reducing field defects by 70% through CI/CD, automation, and TDD practices.
Director of Engineering
Innovapost
Mar 2019 - Apr 2021 (2 years 1 month)
Developed and implemented scaled agile practices for projects, managing a multi-disciplinary development group of 50+ engineers. Implemented Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment methodologies, including build, deploy, and test automation, and led the development of fully integrated CI-CD pipelines for multi-service solutions.
Sr. Software Engineering Manager
CFMWS
May 2015 - Present (10 years 1 month)
Led the development of enterprise mobile and digital strategies, aligning the software department's growth with organizational goals. Built high-performance software development and quality assurance teams.
VP Business Solutions
Microworks
Aug 2014 - Apr 2015 (8 months)
Worked closely with private and public-sector clients to identify business needs and develop integrated business solutions based on the Microsoft business applications suite. Partnered with C-Level executives and CIOs to align IM/IT strategies with business strategy, and responded to government RFPs related to information management and large-scale IT projects.
Co-Founder & CTO
Fillmyfridge
Nov 2013 - Apr 2015 (1 year 5 months)
Led roadmap development, prioritized features, and managed full-stack (Web, Mobile, Backend) delivery under tight deadlines. Improved UX to boost conversion by 200%. Established dev processes, KPIs, and dashboards. Built and led a 15-person local/offshore engineering team.
Chief Technology Officer
SimplyCFO
Sep 2011 - Aug 2013 (1 year 11 months)
Collaborated with the board to define a growth-through-tech strategy. Built dashboards and analytics for executive reporting. Led market analysis and roadmap creation. Managed cross-functional product development, vendor contracts, and implementation. Coached teams to boost productivity and deliver impactful solutions.
Sr. Software Engineering Manager
Neustar
May 2007 - Oct 2009 (2 years 5 months)
Led the development and maintenance of Application Server software infrastructure and internal software tools initiatives, managing a cross-functional development group of system engineers, software developers, database developers, and offshore teams. Managed an annual budget of $2,000,000 and determined customer-driven and company-driven product requirements.
Software Team Leader
Elbit Systems
Oct 2004 - Apr 2007 (2 years 6 months)
Led the development of an innovative software development kit (SDK) for company-wide use, directly managing five senior software engineers. Introduced Test Driven Development methodology as part of the software development process and was responsible for defining version scope and delivering committed features on time and within budget.
Software Engineer
Philips Medical
Aug 2001 - Sep 2004 (3 years 1 month)
Responsible for the development and maintenance of major system components, including reverse-engineering and documenting a complex memory management system. Coached newly recruited team members to become highly efficient and productive developers, and designed and developed a new Session Management System under an aggressive timeline.
Software Engineer
Lumenis
Aug 2000 - Jul 2001 (11 months)
Responsible for the design and development of a medical application for managing and monitoring patients’ treatment progress. Worked closely with end users (Dermatologists) to define requirements, gather feedback, and support the new product on site.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Schulich School of Business (York University)
MBA, Entrepreneurship
2009 - 2011
Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
B.Sc. , Computer Science
1998 - 2002
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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