Robert Hope

Senior Engineering Manager at Atlassian

Software Development ManagementEngineering ExcellenceSoftware ArchitectureAgile MethodologiesOperational ExcellenceWriting Coaching

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About

I'm Robert Hope, currently a Senior Engineering Manager at Atlassian within the Growth Experience space. My career has been a long, non-traditional journey—I spent 15 years in the industry as a developer and principal engineer before completing my degree. Along the way, I’ve held leadership roles at Amazon and CoStar Group, where I managed large teams and served as a 'Bar Raiser' for both hiring and document quality. I’m deeply passionate about technical leadership, removing ambiguity for my teams, and supporting the community through mentorship and writing. Whether I'm blogging about career transitions or coaching others on their writing, I'm always looking to bridge the gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders and help others find their own unique path to success.

Networking

What I can offer

›Mentorship for engineering managers
›Writing coaching and document quality feedback
›Referrals and recommendations for former colleagues
›Tactical advice on job searching and behavioral interviews

Looking for

›expanding my professional network
›exploring mutual opportunities in the Growth Experience and Engineering Management space

Best fit for

Engineering leadersSoftware developersTechnical writersProfessionals from non-traditional backgrounds

Current Interests

Technical leadershipAI in writing feedbackHealth technologyMentorshipMusic and authorship

Background

Career

Progressed from Web Developer and Technical Consultant to Principal Software Engineer, eventually moving into senior leadership roles at Amazon and Atlassian.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Information Technology - Software Emphasis from Western Governors University (2012 – 2014).

Achievements

›Served as Amazon Bar Raiser for SDM hiring and Document Quality.
›Managed engineering teams of up to 30 people at Amazon.
›Delivered full-scale rebuild of LandAndFarm platform migrating to ASP.NET MVC.
›Launched BrokerWorks and Franchise Directory for CoStar Group.

Opinions

There is no single path to success; non-traditional backgrounds are highly valuable.
A 'spray resumes' strategy can be effective despite conventional wisdom.
Leadership should focus on removing ambiguity and fostering a culture of learning.
Colleagues should actively support each other during layoffs through referrals and commiseration.