Engineering Leader

Max Ferrer

From open-source maintainer to engineering leader. I build and scale the teams that keep systems running.

Looking to hire a leader? Growing into leadership? Need to scale your team?
Max Ferrer

What I'm doing now

Last updated: 2026-04-26

Managed Services Manager at Avature, leading the engineering team that provides critical shared infrastructure services used by many engineering teams.

Focus

  • Ensuring operational excellence for shared infrastructure services used across multiple engineering teams
  • Streamlining agile processes as a Certified Scrum Master (A-CSM)

Learning

  • Reading: The Manager's Path by Camille Fournier
  • Exploring: AI-assisted workflows and their impact on team dynamics

Upcoming

  • Mentoring engineers transitioning from individual contributor to leadership roles
  • Training in OKRs and AI-related topics
  • Launching Instagram (@soymaxferrer) with content about leadership, team management, and AI