# Natalie Jane Edson

> Experienced Backend Engineer with a Passion for Building Elegant, Well-Tested Software in both Ruby and Python

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

Results-oriented backend engineer with strong experience in system design, refactoring legacy code, and interfacing directly with product stakeholders. Known for writing great unit tests, communication skills, and working well on a team. Passionate about Ruby, RSpec, and intuitive APIs.

## Work Experience
### Senior Software Engineer @ CreativeX
Jan 2024 – Present | Portland, Oregon, United States

### Senior Software Engineer @ WebhookDB
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023
- Enhanced cross-industry expertise by effectively resolving intricate data challenges across hospitality, banking, and scheduling APIs.
- Spearheaded the optimization of system performance and pioneered an innovative approach to handling external data sources. This was achieved through influential contributions to key design decisions, encompassing data modeling and API organization.
- Improved system efficiency at scale by implementing a robust Pub-Sub system, effectively managing asynchronous tasks.
- Ensured the reliability and resilience of our Ruby backend by developing and maintaining a comprehensive suite of over 1500 RSpec tests.
- Accelerated development cycles and facilitated quicker releases for our Ruby backend and custom Go CLI by overseeing the CI deployment pipeline.

### Senior Software Engineer @ Lithic Technology
Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 | Portland, Ore
- Facilitated transparent communication and successful project deliveries by leading project scoping and closely collaborating with clients to define requirements.
- Demonstrated exceptional adaptability by effectively navigating and contributing to diverse codebases and frameworks, spanning Go, Ruby, Python, JavaScript, and Apex.
- Elevated the readability and maintainability of client codebases through systematic refactoring initiatives.
- Produced meticulous documentation to enhance stakeholders' comprehension of enhanced structures, ensuring clarity for current and future endeavors.

### Junior Software Engineer @ Oregon Research Institute
Jan 2017 – Jan 2020 | Eugene, Oregon, United States
- Developed and sustained a sophisticated web application utilizing a diverse technology stack, pivotal in federally-funded studies on behavioral science and education.
- Assumed leadership responsibilities in project management, orchestrating tasks, timelines, and communication for a team of four engineers.
- Provided guidance and mentorship to junior engineers in Django and Elm technologies, fostering their professional growth through regular pair programming and code reviews.
- Collaborated with an external mobile development team to conceptualize new user-facing features and optimize our existing API using Django REST Framework.

### Back End Developer @ Instrument
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Portland
- Worked on a short-term basis as a supplementary back-end programmer on a contract for Google 
- Learned TypeScript and Angular.js on the job and was able to successfully debug and build out new features 
- Familiarized myself with an existing codebase and API in a short period of time

### Backend Developer @ Local Traffic Corporation - Concierge365
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018
- Assisted in the creation of vital documentation for other developers on the team 
- Debugged software that is used for hospitality services across the country 
- Worked with AWS, Python/Django, and Javascript


## Education
### Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Applied Mathematics
University of Oregon
Jan 2010 – Jan 2014


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/natalie-jane-edson

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Last updated: 2026-03-23