# Sophie Nye

> Senior Front End Software Engineer @ Brigit

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

I’m a Senior Software Engineer and Tech Lead specializing in React, React Native, and GraphQL, with a track record of building scalable, user-focused mobile applications. I combine deep technical expertise with technical leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and mentorship, helping teams deliver high-quality features while leveling up engineers around me. Passionate about modern frontend development, I thrive at the intersection of strong architecture, impactful products, and team growth.

## Work Experience
### Senior Software Engineer & Tech Lead @ Brigit
Jan 2023 – Present | New York, New York, United States
I drive technical strategy and execution for Brigit’s frontend, combining deep expertise in React Native with a strong focus on mentorship, collaboration, and scalable architecture. As tech lead, I partner with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact features while championing engineering best practices and knowledge sharing across the organization.

• Delivered and scaled Brigit’s in-app loan application form, coordinating with cross-functional teams and a 3rd-party partner to integrate their API; built reusable React Native components leveraged across multiple teams. Launched July 2024, this initiative drove ~100% revenue growth for our product.
• React Native subject matter expert, providing technical leadership, setting architecture direction, and ensuring engineering best practices in a fast-paced environment.
• Drove GraphQL adoption and modernization: led a company-wide migration effort, built frontend infrastructure for seamless API transitions, and partnered with infrastructure team to optimize monitoring and error tracking.
• Mentored and upskilled engineers across levels through prolific PR reviews, technical guidance, and hands-on coaching; recognized by senior backend engineers for strengthening cross-team collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Collaborated cross-functionally with product, design, and infrastructure teams to deliver high-quality, high-impact features on time and aligned with business goals.

### Javascript Instructor @ Codesmith
Jan 2020 – Jan 2024 | Brooklyn, New York, United States
• Taught introductory JavaScript concepts (OOP, recursion, closures) to 150+ career changers, building strong foundations in software engineering. 
• Mentored and supported new developers, with a focus on empowering women entering the field, fostering confidence and technical growth.

### Software Engineer II @ Alloy
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | New York, New York, United States
• Built and shipped new security features in Alloy’s React-based dashboard, enhancing product viability in new markets and driving additional client interest.
• Delivered projects ahead of schedule by adapting quickly to evolving requirements in an Agile environment.

(Role concluded due to company-wide workforce reduction.)

### Software Engineer (IC3) @ Mark43
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
• Developed and maintained new features for the company’s record management system using modularized React architecture and an in-house design system, improving client efficiency and satisfaction.
• Selected for international posting in Sydney, Australia (June 2021–June 2022) to support the launch of the APAC office, onboarding and mentoring new team members on the codebase and engineering procedures.
• Represented engineering in cross-functional feature development, collaborating with product and design to deliver high-quality user experiences.
• Contributed to team growth and cohesion by conducting 40+ behavioral and coding interviews.

### Software Engineer (IC2) @ Mark43
Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | New York, NY
• Streamlined state management by leveraging React Hooks API, improving readability and efficiency across functional components.
• Implemented reusable Styled Components in React, reducing reliance on class names and inline styles while improving maintainability and eliminating style collisions.
• Created comprehensive Jest unit tests to validate React component behavior, safeguard against edge cases, and ensure long-term codebase stability.

### Sales Production Executive @ Secret Escapes
Jan 2017 – Jan 2019 | Greater New York City Area
• Accessed and manipulated data is relational SQL-based database through client side GUI
• Managed queue of assigned ticketed tasks through ZenDesk UI and communicated task requirements with stakeholders

### Communications Officer - IIE-SRF @ Institute of International Education
Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | New York, NY
• Managed the overhaul of the SRF’s web platform and utilized HTML and CSS in the maintenance of website content.


## Education
### Master of Arts (MA) in International Education
New York University
Jan 2013 – Jan 2014

### Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English
Grinnell College

### Software Engineering
Codesmith
Jan 2019 – Jan 2019

### High School Diploma
Phoenix Country Day School


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

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Last updated: 2026-03-23