Brett Bush

About Brett Bush

Hi, I\'m Brett! I’m a Software Engineer and Strategic Leader in AI, APIs, and Developer Relations with 10+ years of experience specializing in flexible APIs, scalable services, and robust databases for SaaS platforms and SDKs. I’m passionate about creating outstanding developer experiences, driving API-first strategies, and enabling teams to innovate efficiently through clear documentation and hands-on collaboration.I’ve led AI integration projects, working with vector embeddings and structured data from LLMs, bridging the gap between AI technologies and scalable APIs.Additionally, I’ve established and scaled developer relations programs for enterprise, focusing on empathy-driven API design and empowering both internal and external developers. These initiatives prioritized API-first practices and fostered cross-functional collaboration, enhancing the overall developer experience.I share my insights on API development through talks at industry events like the Nordic APIs Platform Summit and API World, as well as through my short-form content series,\"Try an API,\" where I offer API tutorials for making API development more accessible, engaging, and fun!

Experience

1. Senior Software Engineer

   Vanta

   Jun 2025 — Present

   Architecting and implementing full stack features on the GRC AI team for Vanta’s SaaS platform using React, Apollo, TypeScript, and GraphQL, improving user experience and system reliability• Expanding the agentic AI capabilities of the Vanta Agent by developing mutative and generative tooling• Designing and deploying RESTful public endpoints to manage GRC artifacts

Education

• North Central College

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science

  2011 — 2015