Leighton Wallace

Leighton Wallace has a diverse work experience in the software engineering field. Leighton started their career as a web developer at Stanford University Residential Computing in 2005. Later, they joined the Lane Medical Library at Stanford University as a web developer, where they contributed to building an online nutrition course.

In 2006, Leighton moved on to Pinger, Inc., where they served as a member of the technical staff. Leighton played a crucial role in developing the REST web service infrastructure and implemented API resources for iPhone applications. Leighton also performed front-end development for the company's website.

Leighton joined Oroeco in 2012 as the Chief Backend Dude. Leighton focused on backend development and maintenance using Ruby on Rails. Leighton ensured the implementation of best practices and scalability for the company's future growth.

From 2013 to 2015, Leighton worked as a senior software engineer at Apartment List. Leighton contributed to the main web application, utilizing Ruby on Rails, Backbone, and other technologies. Leighton spearheaded the transition of the website to a responsive design.

Leighton's most recent position was at Lever, starting in 2015. Initially, they were responsible for building the best talent software on the Internet as a senior software engineer. Eventually, they became an engineering manager, supporting teams in building reporting and analytics features, maintaining frameworks, and optimizing backend systems. Leighton also emphasized their involvement in the recruiting process.

Overall, Leighton Wallace has extensive experience in software engineering, with a focus on backend development, frontend development, and web application building.

Leighton Wallace attended Stanford University from 2003 to 2007, where they pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Symbolic Systems.