Want to know what it’s like to be an engineer at Bitsight? Check out this Q&A with a member of our engineering team to learn about his role as an engineering director, his experience, and more.
Name: Kevin Amorin 
Job Title: Engineering Director
Location: Cambridge, MA
What do you do at Bitsight?
I help the engineering team deliver features to our customers predictably and with high quality.
How long have you worked at Bitsight?
5.5 years
What is your background? How did you get into engineering?
I received a BS CS WPI and a MS CS Northeastern. I have spent the last 11 years teaching as an adjunct faculty member at the College of Computer Science at Northeastern. I also was the coach for the cyber defense team at Northeastern for 10 years, for more information see my blog post. Ever since middle school I knew what I was going to do, I was going to write software.
What challenges you the most at Bitsight?
Bitsight delivers features for a large customer base, across 3 offices, and 60 engineers. It is a challenge to do this quickly in a complex environment while maintaining a high level of quality. I also enjoy thinking about how we do work, and how we can continuously improve our processes, tech, and communication.
What is your biggest accomplishment at Bitsight?
I built the research team from 0 to 40 people in 2 locations, meeting 100% business goals for 5 years. I built the engineering co-op pipeline which has hired 15+ people over that same time.
