Nick Greiner
@nickgreiner
Results-driven Software Engineering Manager with 20+ years of experience.
What I'm looking for
I am a results-driven Software Engineering Manager with over 20 years of experience leading high-performance engineering teams at top-tier companies. My expertise lies in driving complex technical strategies, delivering scalable systems, and building machine learning and data platforms that have a direct business impact. I am known for fostering innovation, retaining top talent, and solving ambiguous technical problems in high-stakes environments.
At Amazon, I led platform development for multiple teams, managing a $20M budget to deliver machine learning and analytics infrastructure. My leadership resulted in significant improvements, including a 20.2% reduction in latency for an online product relationship service and a 50% cut in model training time for machine learning models. I have a proven track record of architecting scalable micro-services architectures and enhancing system reliability, which has led to substantial operational cost reductions and improved productivity across teams.
Throughout my career, I have successfully built and managed diverse teams, promoting engineers to managerial positions and fostering their growth into senior roles. My commitment to operational excellence and engineering leadership has consistently driven success in delivering high-quality solutions that enhance customer experiences and generate significant revenue.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Software Development Manager
Amazon
Sep 2018 - Present (6 years 8 months)
Led platform development for three teams, managing a $20M budget to deliver machine learning and analytics infrastructure. Improved customer experience for 100B+ page views, leading to $200M+ in sales over five years. Spearheaded an ML and analytics platform, reducing model training time by 50%.
Software Development Manager
Amazon
Sep 2017 - Jul 2018 (10 months)
Oversaw Search Infrastructure and Semantic Search teams to power search functionality across primevideo.com. Re-architected the search engine, reducing latency and eliminating outages. Enhanced customer engagement with new features for live sports events.
Software Development Manager
Amazon
Nov 2015 - Aug 2017 (1 year 9 months)
Built the Catalog Metadata Team and designed the Unified Metadata Platform, processing 25K requests/sec with sub-10ms latency. Increased customer satisfaction by standardizing product selection and enhancing collaboration.
Software Engineering Manager
Barnes & Noble
Mar 2011 - Nov 2015 (4 years 8 months)
Led the design and implementation of a hybrid recommendation engine and data lake for barnesandnoble.com. Reduced costs significantly by developing a continuous recommendation engine and managed a cloud migration strategy for MongoDB.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
City College of New York
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
2003 - 2007
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, focusing on software development, algorithms, and data structures. Gained foundational knowledge in programming languages and system design, preparing for a career in software engineering.
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Software and tools used professionally
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