# Alex Robertson

> Senior Software Engineer at Muck Rack

Location: Lafayette, Colorado, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/alexrobertson

I am a Boulder-based but remote software engineer. I architect and implement solutions for web applications while planning for accessibility, maintainability, and usability. I stress testability, modularity, and extensibility.

## Work Experience
### Senior Software Engineer @ Muck Rack
Jan 2023 – Present

### Staff Software Engineer @ Bonusly
Jan 2020 – Jan 2023 | Boulder, Colorado, United States

### Developer @ Pitchfork
Jan 2016 – Jan 2020 | Greater Chicago Area
I build and maintain features for our server-rendered single page application. I monitor daily site performance and triage issues. I built out the unit test suite for the client application. I transitioned the site from a custom Django CMS to Condé Nast's internal CMS platform. I helped transition the site to HTTPS.

### Software Engineer @ Condé Nast
Jan 2016 – Jan 2020 | Chicago
I build and maintain our next generation GraphQL based content service which powers both our multi-tenant user-facing websites and content editing suite.

### Software Engineer @ Uptake
Jan 2015 – Jan 2016
I build and test reusable UI components and services using Angular that form the core of a large web application.

I engineer the build, testing, and linting processes that all other teams use.

As a member of the Research and Design team, I build proof of concept components that explore potential new leads into business areas.

I review and critique the code produced by my peers on a daily basis.

### Lead Web Developer @ Someoddpilot
Jan 2013 – Jan 2015
I developed intuitive, responsive websites for clients based on careful design and information architecture. As the lead engineer, I made choices about which frameworks and technologies to use.

I shaped and grew our stack using:

* Stylus
* Angular
* Gulp
* Browserify

* Interfaced with clients to discover and plan for requirements and devise solutions
* Managed development team workflow and codebase
* Developed full stack web applications for wide variety of clients
* Explored and implemented new technologies
* Utilized automated testing and continuous integration to monitor health of numerous simultaneous projects
* Reviewed other developers code and provided constructive criticism on best practices and refactoring

### Web Developer @ Floodlight Design
Jan 2012 – Jan 2013


## Education
### Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Fine and Studio Arts
Knox College
Jan 2007 – Jan 2011

### High School
St. Charles East
Jan 2003 – Jan 2007


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/alex-robertson-74a66592
- GitHub: https://github.com/alexsomeoddpilot

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Last updated: 2026-03-22