Mark Kinsella

Vice President of Engineering at Opendoor

Mark Kinsella served as Opendoor’s vice president of engineering, where he led product and infrastructure and oversaw the engineering organization, heping to scale platforms and teams.

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Updated on March 15, 2023

This Is the Missing Ingredient in Your Technical Vision

As a technical leader, you’re the primary architect of your company’s technological roadmap. But that doesn’t mean you should do everything by yourself.

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Updated on April 08, 2024

3 Questions Every Engineer Should Ask Before Taking a New Job

Before you take a new engineering gig, you need to make sure the role will allow you to grow in your career. Asking these questions will help you to figure that out.

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Updated on April 15, 2024

Engineering Leaders: Have You Set Your 18-Month Technical Roadmap Yet?

Without a plan in place or a defined strategy, your teammates won’t know what they are working towards.

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Updated on April 20, 2024

How Engineers Should Think About Performance Reviews and Promotions

With the right preparation and framing, your performance review will help you learn, grow and achieve your career goals.

Mark Kinsella Mark Kinsella
Updated on April 20, 2024

Which Engineering Pathway Is Right for You?

While not all engineering organizations are the same, they usually have some variation of the two types of pathways in the software engineering world: the IC and the EM. But there is a third, lesser-known option.

Mark Kinsella Mark Kinsella
Updated on April 20, 2024

How to Make Career Pathways Work for Your Engineering Org

To thrive and grow, engineering teams must have clear, actionable performance goals that will lead devs to the next step in their careers.

Mark Kinsella Mark Kinsella
Updated on May 22, 2024

The 4 Elements of a Strong Engineering Culture

As an engineering leader, it’s important to clearly define the attributes that will drive your company forward. Start here.

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Updated on March 15, 2023

Why You Should Strive to Be an Entrepreneurial Engineer

Four ways you can foster a business-minded approach.

Mark Kinsella Mark Kinsella
Updated on March 15, 2023

4 Ways to Ace Your Virtual Interview

Opendoor’s VP of engineering shares tips for navigating virtual interviews successfully.