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Troy Payne

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Head of Engineering at Squire
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Troy Payne is the Head of Engineering at SQUIRE, a high-growth startup that achieved a valuation of over $750 million. He has a strong background in full-stack and iOS development, having held key engineering roles at TripAdvisor, Stayful, and Jetsetter, where he was the first staff engineer.

He is a product-minded engineering leader with a track record of shipping polished consumer experiences. His work on the Jetsetter iOS app earned a nomination for a TechCrunch Crunchie award and reached the #3 spot in the Travel App Store, showcasing his ability to deliver impactful products.

Unique fact: The first major iOS app he launched at Jetsetter was nominated for a TechCrunch Crunchies award.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Head of Engineering
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
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Engineering Leadership
Serves as Head of Engineering for SQUIRE, a company valued at over $750 million, and has a history of building and leading engineering teams.
iOS App Development
Has extensive experience leading iOS development, including kicking off the successful Jetsetter iPhone/iPad application which was a top-ranked travel app.
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Career

Work history

2-2017 - 5-2025
Head of Engineering
Squire
7-2014 - 2-2016
Lead iOS Developer
Stayful
5-2013 - 7-2013
Software Engineer
TripAdvisor
7-2009 - 7-2013
Software Engineer
Jetsetter
7-2009 - 4-2013
Software Engineer
Gilt.com
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Education
Bachelor of Science - BS
Loyola Marymount University
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