Traditional roles within software development teams are being redefined in today’s fast-paced world of cloud platforms and Software as a Service (SaaS). The rise of DevOps has blurred the boundaries between development and operations, emphasizing speed, agility, and continuous delivery. Amid this transformation, the debate about whether to have a separate QA team is becoming increasingly irrelevant. Instead, the focus should shift to building autonomous, cross-functional teams equipped with the skills and ownership required to deliver high-quality SaaS products efficiently. Ronit...
Ronit Bohrer Hillel
Engineering Leader
Microsoft
Ronit Bohrer Hillel is an Engineering Leader at Microsoft and a seasoned product-engineering leader with a proven track record of delivering innovative solutions and enterprise-scale products. With over 20 years of diverse experience, she has successfully led Engineering, QA, Product, and Science teams across various domains, including SaaS, AI, no-code, Retail, Telecom, and Big data. Ronit is a former VP of Engineering at Smartsheet and an Engineering Leader at Amazon. She has held engineering leadership roles in enterprises, mid-sized companies, and startups. She holds a BS in Computer Science and an MBA. Ronit is a career coach, a board member, a speaker, and an advocate for accelerating the advancement of women in engineering.