# Maria Edwards > Sr. Software Development Engineer | Team Lead | 10+ years of dev, project, and people management experience Location: Greater Seattle Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/mariaedwards I'm an experienced software engineer and a leader; ex-startup co-founder, and former engineering manager. My expertise is in UX, frontend and full-stack development, team leadership, and project management. I have a strong grasp of modern frontend technologies and a proven track record of driving successful major refactoring, optimizations, and feature development. My passion lies in creating stellar user experiences, tackling impactful problems, and delivering effective business solutions through collaboration. ## Work Experience ### Senior Software Development Engineer @ Compass Jan 2024 – Present | Seattle, Washington, United States ### Sr. Fullstack Software Engineer @ Teamatics Jan 2022 – Jan 2024 | Greater Seattle Area ### Engineering Manager @ Highspot Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Seattle, Washington, United States • Managed a team of 5 engineers: 3 juniors, 1 senior, and 1 principal, responsible for the SmartPages product. • Hired 3 engineers. • Integrated engineering and product projects into a cohesive 1-year roadmap. • Helped shape the Department's organizational structure, vision, and areas of ownership and contributed to increasing the quality of work standards. • Drove web performance improvement initiatives and implementation of telemetry within the SmartPages product. • Created robust, OKR-based career paths for staff, delivering appropriate opportunities for continuous growth and career progression. ### Senior Software Development Engineer @ Highspot Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Seattle, Washington, United States Stack: JavaScript, React, Backbone, jQuery, Google Closure, Jest, React Testing Framework, Storybook, Highcharts, CSS3, SCSS, CSS modules, HTML5, accessibility, Google Chrome Extensions API, Ruby. • Led several major cross-functional/cross-team projects, such as: - the replacement of a customized open-source Rich Text Editor on enterprise-grade; - adding accessibility (WCAG 2.1 A and AA, WAI-ARIA 1.1) to the design system’s React components; - adding GDPR-compliance features; - and the development of Scorecards while maintaining strict deadlines and quality standards. • Led a technical debt pay-off initiative - migration from Backbone and Google Closure to React supported by unit and integration testing, resulting in performance, reliability, security, and code maintainability improvements. Moreover, all newly built features were 100% covered with unit and integration tests. • Collaborated on the product and technical roadmaps with Product and Engineering leadership. • Led several non-technical cross-team projects, including: - establishing a structured interview process; - adopting Agile methodologies, consolidating/rewriting onboarding documentation; - implementing accessibility initiatives; - implementing and enforcing code quality standards; - and creating/facilitating employee training programs. • Mentored 2 junior developers. ### Software Development Engineer @ Highspot Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Seattle, Washington, United States Stack: JavaScript, React, Backbone, jQuery, Google Closure, Jest, React Testing Framework, Storybook, Highcharts, CSS3, SCSS, CSS modules, HTML5, accessibility, Google Chrome Extensions API, Ruby. ### Co-Founder @ HR SaaS Startup Jan 2015 – Jan 2019 | Greater Seattle Area I helped grow our startup from an ambitious idea to a SaaS HRIS platform that transforms how organizations think about talent development. With a focus on UI/UX and frontend development, I helped create a single solution for all talent development needs, helping organizations attract and retain top performers, improve employee experience, and close skills gaps. Through my work at the startup, I've been able to pursue my passion for people development and growth, and I'm proud to have had a significant impact on the way companies like Point B approach talent management. • Designed and built the frontend of the app. • Translated sociological insights into SaaS product features, contributing significantly to product vision and development. • Gained experience in agile software development and startup launching, including product management and other business aspects. ### Data Analyst @ Microfinance (Микрофинанс) Jan 2013 – Jan 2015 | Moscow, Russian Federation I independently executed several complex data-related projects, demonstrating my ability to take ownership and lead initiatives. Specifically: • Conducted monthly analysis of the company's portfolio and calculated KPIs, demonstrating a solid understanding of data analysis and financial metrics. • Led a project aimed at training and testing team members on the company's policies and methodologies, providing insights to managers on identified gaps and collaborating with the Financial Operations Department on ways to close these gaps. • Led a project on identifying and reporting suspicious payments in day-to-day operations to the Central Bank of Russia, automating the process by pulling data from all the banks we had transactions with and identifying and reporting suspicious activity to the Legal team. ### Research Associate @ Center for Refrigeration Technologies and Engineering (Холодильно-Инженерный Центр) Jan 2011 – Jan 2013 | Moscow, Moscow City, Russia • As a consultant, led technical staff (5-20 people) for sports events such as the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final in 2012. • Conducted research on ice and snow's physical and chemical properties ## Education ### Master's degree in Refrigeration and Cryogenic Engineering, Air Conditioning and Life Support Systems Bauman Moscow State Technical University Jan 2006 – Jan 2012 ### Other; Certificate in Management Essentials Harvard Business School Online Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 ### Other; Certificate in Leadership Principles Harvard Business School Online Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/maria-edwards-sde --- Source: https://flows.cv/mariaedwards JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/mariaedwards/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-22