Summary
Janelle Flaherty is a seasoned software engineer and people-focused tech leader, currently a Staff Engineer at Drizly in Cambridge with a decade of experience delivering backend- and data-conscious systems. She excels at building strong teams and providing technical guidance to engineers and stakeholders, guiding architecture and in-flight projects with clear design decisions. Since 2017 she has been shaping backend engineering at Drizly, transitioning from hands-on development to leadership and technical mentorship. Her earlier work at Visible Measures showcased full-stack skills (Angular + Rails) and a data-driven mindset, including SQL analysis to surface insights and fix data issues. She holds a BS in Computer Science from Wentworth Institute of Technology and enjoys hiking and visiting wineries in her spare time. Based in Massachusetts, she blends practical production leadership with a curiosity-driven approach to architecture and team growth.
10 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science at Wentworth Institute of Technology