Evan Mendonca

Experience

Engineering leadership and hands-on delivery across revenue-critical platforms, modernization, and operational reliability.

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SelectQuote
Remote — Kansas City, MO
Sep 2021 – Present
Engineering Manager
Aug 2026 – Present
Scope
Org
Two teams; 12+ engineers, 4 QA, 2 PMs, 2 BPOs
Platforms
Senior CRM & Senior Quote Engine
Business impact
~$250M annual revenue
Operating model
Delivery + reliability, on-call health, cross-team coordination
Impact
  • Promoted to Engineering Manager after expanding leadership responsibilities across multiple engineering teams.
Engineering Supervisor
Apr 2022 – Aug 2026
Impact
  • Led two cross-functional engineering teams comprising 12+ software engineers, 4 QA analysts, 2 project managers, and 2 BPOs, delivering customer-facing software for SelectQuote's largest business division, Senior Health Insurance.
  • Owned the success, scalability, and operational health of Senior CRM and Senior Quote Engine, two mission-critical platforms supporting SelectQuote's largest business line.
  • Led the development and evolution of core business applications generating ~$250M in annual revenue, ensuring scalability, reliability, and long-term maintainability.
  • Directed annual AEP readiness for revenue-critical systems, coordinating feature delivery, platform hardening, staffing, and operational planning to ensure stability during the company's highest-volume business period.
  • Led engineering delivery of AutoEnroll, an AI-powered voice automation platform built on Retell AI, designed to automate post-sale customer enrollment workflows previously handled by human agents.
  • Led cross-organizational delivery of the Select Local integration with Senior Quote Engine, a top organizational priority that established AI-assisted development practices for future engineering initiatives.
  • Drove AI engineering adoption across multiple teams by introducing Kiro, implementing AI SDLC practices, and leading structured AI education for senior engineers and technical leaders.
  • Provided technical direction and architectural guidance across Node.js and React platforms while coaching senior engineers and technical leads.
Software Engineer I
Sep 2021 – Apr 2022
Impact
  • Led a critical modernization effort as technical lead, replacing a legacy lead-ingestion platform with a Node.js service that delivered hundreds of thousands of dollars in annual cost savings.
  • Promoted from Software Engineer I to Engineering Supervisor within six months based on performance, technical impact, and rapid growth.
Allusion Software
Wellington, FL
Software Engineer
May 2021 – Sep 2021
Impact
  • Developed full-stack applications using React, Node.js, and Firebase, delivering CRM and tracking solutions for clients.
  • Built reusable UI components and backend services supporting rapid delivery across multiple client projects.
Genesis Global Technologies
Remote — Fort Myers, FL
Software Engineer
Oct 2020 – May 2021
Impact
  • Developed backend services and REST APIs using C#, ASP.NET, JavaScript, and SQL to support CRM and marketing platforms.
  • Integrated third-party services including Zapier and Twilio to enable cross-system communication and automation.