# Michael Sterling

> Software Engineer at Figma

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

Recently joined Figma as a backend engineer on the Wayfinding team!

I build features across all levels of the stack and have a keen interest in helping grow teams through experimentation and building MVPs that test new ideas. 

Skills include: Full stack development; Python/Ruby; Rails; Elasticsearch; React; Microservice architectures; AWS; Kubernetes; Docker; Postgres; Redis; RESTful API design; Event tracking; A/B Experimentation; Kafka; CI/CD automation (Jenkins, GitHub Actions); Team leadership

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer - Search @ Figma
Jan 2023 – Present | New York, New York, United States

### Manager - Growth Conversion @ Teachable
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023

### Software Engineer - Growth Conversion @ Teachable
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022

### Software Engineer - Discover @ Teachable
Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 | New York City Metropolitan Area

### Software Engineer - Growth @ Teachable
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Greater New York City Area

### Software Engineer - Payments @ Teachable
Jan 2017 – Jan 2019 | Greater New York City Area

### Software Engineer @ VenueNext
Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | Greater New York City Area
Worked with Elasticsearch, Ruby/Ruby on Rails, React, and AWS (S3, SNS, Elasticsearch) to design and write systems that significantly optimize internal processes.

### Literary Agent @ Folio Literary Management
Jan 2013 – Jan 2015
As a literary agent, I partnered with authors to develop literary properties for sale to publishers. I managed the process leading up to and beyond publication, including content packaging, publicity/marketing strategy, licensing of various subsidiary/merchandizing rights, physical and electronic distribution, book-to-film sales, etc.

### Financial Operations Manager @ Folio Literary Management
Jan 2012 – Jan 2015
- Managed company-wide financial operations, upscaling systems to accommodate for 400% growth in volume
- Implemented new I.T.-based financial operations systems to increase efficiency
- Managed annual budget and budget planning, income due tracking, outflow projections, account reconciliation, monthly/quarterly/annual cash flow analysis, and cash-on-hand reporting, and federal, state, and NYC compliance

### Subsidiary Rights Intern @ Folio Literary Management
Jan 2011 – Jan 2011

### Editorial Intern @ Habitus: A Diaspora Journal
Jan 2011 – Jan 2011 | Brooklyn, New York


## Education
### Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English Language and Literature/Letters
SUNY Geneseo

### Web Development Immersive
Flatiron School

### Université de Montpellier Paul-Valéry

### Purchase College, SUNY


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/michael-sterling-37298418
- Portfolio: http://michaelgsterling.com/

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Last updated: 2026-03-31