# Claire Squires

> Software Developer | Product-Focused

Location: New York, New York, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/clairesquires

I discovered software engineering completely by accident. I studied Cognitive Science because I am fascinated with the human condition, and along the way landed up falling in love with coding. It perfectly embodies the combination of things that I enjoy—critical thinking, problem solving and creativity.

I spent two years at startups building products from the ground up—full-stack development, architecture, user research, marketing and beyond. My passion lies at the intersection of engineering and product, where people meet technology.

Now at Cornell Tech, I'm excited to build on this foundation by strengthening my technical skills and further exploring entrepreneurship, learning everything from team leadership to go-to-market strategies.

## Work Experience
### Software Developer @ Serendipity AI
Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | London Area, United Kingdom
Product Development & Architecture
• Built frontend for syntheticdocs, an AI document automation app for web and mobile with React Native
• Developed interactive document editing features including custom image cropper, undo/redo canvas functionality, and async LLM polling using TanStack and Axios

Product Strategy & User Experience
• Identified user pain points through user interviews, iterated feature designs to solve issues, then validated fixes through follow-up testing
• Managed sprint planning and product roadmap for frontend and backend work

Cross-Functional Product Operations
• Integrated a third-party authentication service through workarounds and direct vendor coordination
• Assisted customers with support requests and created help documentation to improve user experience

Additional Development
• Contributed to an enterprise agentic browsing interface for an international institution using React Native by owning the packaging and deployment of the app for desktop

### Full-stack Developer @ Theodo UK
Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | London, England, United Kingdom
Development & Technical Implementation
• Collaborated in Scrum teams of 2-12 developers building custom software solutions across multiple industries
• Built responsive websites and mobile apps using React, React Native, Next.js, Django, and AWS
• Evaluated tools and frameworks to determine optimal solutions for project requirements

Client & Product Management
• Interacted with clients to define complex project requirements and capture user flows
• Prioritised features based on success criteria and business objectives
• Used lean methodologies to continually optimise development processes

Organizational Contribution
• Contributed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee, gathering employee feedback and creating company strategy


## Education
### Master of Engineering - MEng in Computer Science
Cornell Tech
Jan 2025 – Jan 2026

### BSc Cognitive Science in Cognitive Science
The University of Edinburgh
Jan 2018 – Jan 2022


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

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Last updated: 2026-03-21