Ryan Schumacher

About Ryan Schumacher

I\'m a platform-focused engineering leader with a strong track record of delivering scalable architecture, reliable systems, and high-impact developer experiences.Over the past several years, I\'ve led platform engineering efforts that enabled major improvements in product delivery, internal DX, and customer success. I’ve architected systems ranging from secure SDKs to modular Go-based monoliths, enabling both air-gapped deployments and accelerated UX iteration.My work blends hands-on technical depth (Go, Kubernetes, microfrontends, data pipelines) with team-building, mentorship, and cross-functional alignment. I enjoy building systems that not only scale, but that also serve real people—whether internal developers, external users, or privacy-conscious customers.Highlights- Built and led a 12-person platform org focused on product infrastructure and developer experience- Re-architected microservices into a Go monolith to support air-gapped environments and faster delivery- Created internal tools and self-service flows that drove 6.5× sales growth and a 15% upsell- Sustained 0% engineering churn over 4 years through mentorship and org designI’m always interested in teams who care deeply about product quality, system design, and doing meaningful work with focus and clarity.

Experience

1. Staff Architect 2 Staff Software Engineer Team Lead

   Virtru

   Jul 2024 — Present

   Leading strategy and execution for platform engineering, including infrastructure, DX tooling, release process, and architecture standards across multiple product lines.Partnering cross-functionally with Product, Support, and GTM teams to align roadmap priorities, improve release coordination, and address high-impact customer needs.Acting as platform team lead (12 engineers), providing direction on team scope, hiring prioritization, and mentoring technical leads—ensuring scalability without additional headcount.Directed key architectural initiatives, including the consolidation of polyglot microservices into a Go modular monolith and the enablement of air-gapped deployments.Championing developer experience by engaging with open-source adopters, reducing onboarding friction, and driving adoption of CLI tooling and internal DX platforms.

Education

• Auburn University

  BS, Computer Science

  2003 — 2007

• Auburn University at Montgomery

  Associate's degree, Computer Science

  2002 — 2003

Skills

• Javascript
• Html 5
• Agile Application Development
• Jquery
• Web Design
• Web Applications
• Photoshop
• User Experience
• Fundraising
• Newspaper Design
• Programming
• Software Design
• Community
• Html
• Php
• Representational State Transfer (Rest)
• Non-Profit Administration
• Redis
• Web Development
• Node.js
• Mysql
• Software Development
• Python
• Agile Methodologies
• Sql
• Linux
• Indesign
• Perl
• Css
• Api Development
• Illustrator
• Git
• Open Source
• Html5
• Advertising
• Oop
• Angularjs
• Peacebuilding
• Ruby
• Nonprofits