# Sarah Benson

> Software Engineer at Amberdata

Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/sarahbenson

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ Amberdata
Jan 2022 – Present | Remote
Amberdata provides critical data infrastructure enabling financial institutions to participate in digital assets. We build institutional grade data pipelines and analytics into blockchain networks, exchanges, and DeFi protocols for some of the largest financial and digital asset institutions, like Citi, Coinbase and Nasdaq. I'm a core maintainer of our Derivatives platform offering.

### Developer Advocate @ Gelato Network
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022
Gelato Network builds smart contract automation infrastructure and functions as Web3's Cloud Platform. In this role I created video content and technical documentation, and attended prominent crypto events globally where I had the opportunity to speak and interview industry experts.

### Web3 Lead Founding Engineer @ Genesis Volatility (acquired by Amberdata)
Jan 2019 – Jan 2022 | Remote
Oversaw all Web3 systems integration in GVol crypto options trading analytics product. Contributed significantly to frontend architecture and data visualization as well as API. Assisted in preparation and successful execution of major company merger.

### Software Developer @ We Write Code
Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 | Remote
Developed fullstack software applications for clients in a variety of industries including healthcare, construction, finance and more. Participated in full software development lifecycle from requirements gathering to agile development to quality assurance.

### Software Developer @ FRST
Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Chicago
Worked with team to both design and develop the frontend application of enterprise-grade blockchain analytics trading platform. Delivered results in a fast-paced, early stage startup environment.

### Teaching Assistant @ Northwestern University
Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Greater Chicago Area
Assisted lead instructor in explaining programming concepts, grading assignments, and fixing bugs. Guided students to learn how to discover answers on their own.

### Instructor @ Codeverse
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Chicago


## Education
### Certificate of Professional Studies in Computer Software Engineering
Northwestern University


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/sarah-marie-benson
- Website: https://sarahamann.dev

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Last updated: 2026-03-29