David Saunders

David Saunders is an experienced Senior Frontend Engineer at Mainstay since February 2025, with a strong background in frontend development and team leadership. Previously, David held positions such as Principal Frontend Engineer at Tread, where management responsibilities included leading a cross-functional team, and Senior Software Engineer at Heap, contributing to product adoption strategies and leading design system initiatives. Other notable experiences include roles at Tuft & Needle, Optum, and Prosek Partners, where David played pivotal roles in developing component libraries and ensuring adherence to accessibility and technical standards. David's educational background includes a BA from the University of California, Davis, with studies also completed at UCLA and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.