Erik Westrup

Erik Westrup is a software engineer with extensive experience in both backend development and engineering management across various technology sectors. Currently, Erik is contributing to the Accounts & Billing team at Netlify, focusing on modern web development and productivity tools for over 2 million developers. Prior to this role, Erik spent time at Örebro University engaging in studies and open source projects. Erik also held several positions at ResearchGate, including Senior Engineering Manager and Senior Software Engineer, where the focus was on supporting the largest professional network for scientists and researchers. Earlier roles include backend engineering at Dubsmash, as well as firmware development at Axis Communications, where Erik contributed to video surveillance systems. Erik's educational background includes a Master of Science in Computer Science, specializing in software development, from both UC Irvine and Lund University.