Zac Rumford

Director of Engineering, Software Engineer and Architect

Role
Senior Principal Software Engineer at Atlassian
Location
Seattle, WA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Zac Rumford

With nearly two decades of diverse experience, I’ve navigated the dynamic worlds of big tech and early-stage startups, helping scale a company into a beloved business with meaningful ARR. My career spans a wide range of responsibilities, including cloud engineering, low-level media development, reverse engineering, DRM, distributed systems, technical leadership, M1 and M2 engineering management, and architectural design.I’ve often operated in uncharted territories, developing best practices from scratch and building new organizational capabilities every six months. This experience has honed my interdisciplinary skill set and cultivated a knack for tackling challenges far outside my comfort zone to deliver impactful results.

Experience

  1. Senior Principal Software Engineer

    Atlassian

    Apr 2025 — Present · US

    Teamwork Knowledge Graph and AI

Education

  • Sehome High School

    HS Diploma, AP Studies in Math, Physics and English

    1996 — 2001

  • Western Washington University

    BS, Computer Science

    2003 — 2005

Skills

  • Windows
  • Media Foun
  • Directsho
  • Cloud Computing
  • Perl
  • Web Video
  • Python
  • Windows Programming
  • Software Project Management
  • Media Programming
  • Drm
  • Web Development
  • C++
  • Mac Os Programming
  • Video Codec
  • Cryptography
  • Digital Video
  • Programming
  • Digital Media
  • Agile Methodologies
  • Javascript
  • C#
  • Silverlight
  • Windows Metro Programming

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