Sean Williams

About Sean Williams

I’m a strategic technology leader with 24+ years of experience growing engineering organizations, delivering scalable SaaS platforms, and aligning technical vision with business impact.I’ve led multi-layered orgs of 130+ engineers, built teams from scratch, and driven engineering transformation in fintech, healthcare, and HR tech. Whether guiding platform architecture, embedding OKRs into team culture, or helping a founder scale from MVP to acquisition, I thrive at the intersection of strategy, people, and execution.As Director of Software Engineering at BambooHR, I coach engineering leaders, improve team outcomes, and drive alignment across product, design, and IT. Previously, I helped scale HealthEquity’s engineering org during hyper growth and led Financial Guard’s tech vision through a successful acquisition.I value trust, clarity, and growth. And I love helping teams build software—and cultures—that scale.

Experience

1. Director of Software Engineering

   BambooHR

   Apr 2022 — Present

   Lead strategic planning and execution for key segments of BambooHR’s SaaS product,managing multiple engineering teams and partnering closely with product, design, QA, andIT to deliver high-impact software solutions.• Coach and mentor engineering managers and senior engineers to develop leadershipcapabilities, improve team performance, and drive technical excellence across squads.• Spearheaded the adoption of OKRs and outcome-driven delivery practices, aligningengineering output with measurable business value and organizational priorities.• Collaborate with product and architecture leadership to resolve technical constraints andprioritize scalable solutions.• Champion hiring, onboarding, and growth planning, contributing to a 25% increase inengineering capacity.• Actively shape engineering culture through values-based leadership and processimprovement.

Education

• California State University-Sacramento

  BA, Digital Media Communications

  2002 — 2004

Skills

• Cloud Computing
• Active Directory
• Strategic Planning
• Microsoft Sql Server
• IT Management
• Iis
• Visual Studio
• Javascript
• Software Development
• Scrum
• Web Applications
• Leadership
• Agile Methodologies
• Management
• Team Building
• Networking
• Customer Service
• Sql
• Asp.net
• Network Administration
• Project Management
• Team Leadership
• Citrix