Muireann Gorton is a results-driven engineering leader with 20 years of experience across management, coding, and architecture. As Head of Software Engineering at Gousto, she is passionate about fostering safe, high-performing teams that challenge the status quo and drive meaningful innovation.

Throughout her career, Muireann has built teams from the ground up, cultivated thriving engineering communities, and designed scalable architectures for high-volume, fast-paced environments. She excels at balancing commercial impact with technical excellence, ensuring that engineering is a driving force behind business success.

At Gousto—one of Europe’s fastest-growing tech companies—Muireann plays a key role in shaping technology that powers a smarter way to shop, cook, and eat. Aligned with Gousto’s vision to be the most loved way to eat dinner, she helps drive AI- and data-powered solutions that deliver over a million meals each week while making a positive impact on the world.

A passionate advocate for inclusive leadership, psychological safety, and developer experience, Muireann is dedicated to creating environments where engineers can thrive. As a mentor she champions diversity in tech, empowers future leaders, and works to build a culture where innovation and excellence go hand in hand.