Josh French

Josh French is a seasoned software engineer with extensive experience across various companies in the tech industry. Currently serving as Lead Software Engineer at RStudio PBC since October 2021, Josh has previously held significant positions, including Staff Software Engineer and Senior Software Engineer at Medium, and Engineering Manager at Stitch Fix. Josh's career also includes roles as Director of Engineering and Engineering Manager at Upworthy, as well as freelance development work. Early career experiences include positions as Senior Developer at Digital Pulp, Web Developer at New Hope Media, and Webmaster at The Bookery. Josh holds a BA in Religion from Wesleyan University, which was attained in 2000.