# Arleigh Atkinson

> Senior Software Engineer at Kickstarter

Location: Portland, Oregon, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/arleigh

full-stack web dev + ultra runner + donut connoisseur + math nerd

favorite things include code deletion and kind PR reviews ❤️

pronouns: she/her

## Work Experience
### Senior Software Engineer @ Kickstarter
Jan 2021 – Present
Full-stack senior software engineer on the Payments team.

Stack: Ruby on Rails, React + Typescript, GraphQL

Responsibilities include tech leadership rotations, product work, platform health efforts, compliance projects, managing a robust Stripe integration, and on-call rotations.

### Software Engineer @ User Interviews
Jan 2018 – Jan 2021
Full-stack web development in Ruby on Rails and React. Full-stack testing in Rspec and Jest, respectively. A/B testing in Google Optimize. Dabbled in Salesforce development.

Experience working with standard APIs and libraries.

Led accessibility and internal efficiency efforts.

### Backend Developer @ Peerfit
Jan 2017 – Jan 2018
API development in Python/Django REST framework. Responsibilities included API architecture, database design, and weekly deployment.

Interviewed prospective Data Engineer and Backend Engineer candidates.

### Software Engineer @ Nikola Motor Company
Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Greater Salt Lake City Area
Full-stack web development in Ruby on Rails and HTML/CSS. Additional development in Crystal/Kemel.

Reason for leaving: office location change

### Sales Engineer @ Stackify
Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | Kansas City, Missouri Area

### Software Engineer @ Mavenlink
Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Salt Lake City, Utah
Daily Stack: Ruby on Rails, HTML/CSS, BackboneJS/Marionette, CoffeeScript, SQL, MySQL, RSpec, Jasmine, TDD

We work with the main office in San Francisco and have extensive experience with remote pair-programming while working to build an office culture in Salt Lake City.

### Web Development Intern @ TrackTrain / Exposure Tracker
Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | Salt Lake City, UT
Daily Stack:  Ruby on Rails, HTML/CSS, BootStrap, ReactJS, Git/Github, AJAX, SQL, PostgreSQL, jQuery, HAML, FactoryGirl, RSpec, TDD

### Pilates & Yoga Instructor @ MizzouRec Services and Facilities
Jan 2012 – Jan 2015 | Columbia, Missouri
I have taught both Reformer and mat Pilates since June 2012 and hold an AFAA certification in Practical Pilates. 

I've also taught a variety of yoga classes (primarily Vinyasa Flow) since January 2014 and completed a YogaFit Level 1 training. 

For this position, I also hold a certification as a CPR professional rescuer.

### Undergraduate Research Assistant @ Bond LSC
Jan 2011 – Jan 2015 | Columbia, Missouri
Data management, statistical analysis, data modeling, virus preparation, PCR, various research presentations

### Math and Science Tutor @ Mizzou Athletics Department
Jan 2012 – Jan 2013 | Columbia, Missouri
I tutored University of Missouri athletes in a variety of subjects including Business Calculus I, Calculus II, Calculus III, General Chemistry, and Organic Chemistry.


## Education
### BS in Mathematics
University of Missouri-Columbia
Jan 2011 – Jan 2015


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/arleighatkinson

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Source: https://flows.cv/arleigh
JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/arleigh/resume.json
Last updated: 2026-03-22