About

Kenza Iraki is a highly experienced Development Manager at Shopify, with over 8 years of relevant experience in the tech industry. She is passionate about making commerce better for everyone and takes pride in leading her team to achieve this goal. Prior to joining Shopify, Kenza served as the Director of Engineering and Engineering Manager at Breathe Life, where she led a talented team of developers who worked on all parts of the stack, building a platform that revolutionized the insurance industry. Her responsibilities included team management and organization, collaborating closely with Product Managers on defining the quarterly and yearly roadmaps, people management (1:1s, annual reviews, comp adjustments), assessing team staffing needs, and acting as a hiring manager. Kenza also played a crucial role in client commitment planning and analysis of client needs. During her tenure at Breathe Life, Kenza achieved several noteworthy accomplishments, including scaling the team from 3 developers to 20+, leading the team that built key internal tools that enabled the platform to scale, and working on building the best possible user experience for end-users. She also helped individual contributors reporting to her advance in their careers and take on more responsibilities. Kenza holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Psychology from Concordia University, where she completed her education in 2015. She is a Senior Software Engineer and possesses an impressive tech stack. Overall, Kenza is a seasoned Development Manager with a proven track record of delivering results and leading teams to success. She is a valuable asset to any organization and is committed to making a positive impact in the tech industry.