Rachel James
Rachel James is an engineering director at O’Reilly Media, leading teams that build products to help people learn and connect.
Rachel James is an engineering director at O’Reilly Media, leading teams that build products to help people learn and connect. She has more than 15 years of experience working on the web. As an engineering leader, she focuses on programs that enable growth and development for engineers, and on tools and processes that ensure systems are stable, reliable, and resilient.
The truth about engineering team performance in 2026
What your metrics are actually measuring, and what they’re missing.