Hi, I'm Joseph Cohen - Helping Teams Succeed | Former Google, Instacart, & Epic Engineer
I thrive on transforming complex technical challenges into successful products and high-performing teams. My passion lies in bridging ambitious vision with practical execution, fostering innovation, and ensuring operational excellence to build and scale engineering functions.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Managed engineering for Search & Discovery and Habit Formation teams at Instacart.
Currently leads engineering at Atlassian, focusing on empowering teams to deliver exceptional results.
Can provide guidance on scaling engineering teams, building high-impact product features, and fostering cross-functional collaboration.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundational Engineering
Gained core engineering skills at Google and Epic.
✦ Software Engineering
✦ Platform Development
Scaling and Growth
Managed and scaled engineering teams at Instacart, focusing on key product areas.
✦ Engineering Management
✦ Growth
Entrepreneurial Venture
Founded StoryCapsule, gaining firsthand experience in product ideation and startup execution.
✦ Founder
✦ Startup
Strategic Leadership
Currently leading engineering management at Atlassian, driving team strategy and execution.
✦ Senior Engineering Manager
✦ Team Strategy
💪🏻 Superpowers
Engineering Leadership Architect
Driving team success through strategic management.
✦ Managed engineering for Search & Discovery at Instacart.
✦ Led Habit Formation team growth initiatives.
✦ Built and scaled engineering functions.
Product Innovation Driver
Translating technical vision into tangible outcomes.
✦ Experience with large-scale platforms at Google and Instacart.
✦ Founder of StoryCapsule, bringing product ideas to life.
✦ Focus on user-centric development and rapid iteration.
Cross-Functional Collaboration Catalyst
Fostering alignment and synergy across disciplines.
✦ Proven ability to work with diverse stakeholders.
✦ Experience bridging technical and business objectives.
✦ Navigated complex projects from inception to launch.
I'm excited about
✦ Connecting with leaders who are shaping the future of enterprise software.
✦ Exploring innovative approaches to team management and product development.
✦ Finding collaborators for future ventures and ambitious projects.
I can help with
✦ Providing guidance on scaling engineering teams and processes.
✦ Sharing insights on building high-impact product features.
✦ Offering strategies for effective cross-functional collaboration.
I would love your help on
✦ Gaining perspectives on emerging technologies in distributed systems.
✦ Identifying potential co-founders for new startup ideas.
✦ Exploring investment opportunities in early-stage tech companies.