Zach Stanley

About Zach Stanley

Senior Software Engineer with 7 years of experience building scalable backend systems and modern web applications using Ruby on Rails, React, and cloud-native technologies, with a strong focus on collaboration, mentorship, and delighting end users.

Experience

1. Senior Software Engineer

   WP Engine

   Jan 2021 — Present

   Built scalable features in Ruby on Rails, React, and Python for a platform hosting over 1M websites, including dynamic dashboards and site creation tools used by hundreds of thousands of customers.• Developed and maintained both private and public REST APIs in Ruby on Rails and Go, ensuring high availability and performance for thousands of internal and external consumers.• Led cross-functional efforts to modernize a legacy codebase, collaborating with 21 engineers across multiple teams to improve code quality, reduce deployment time, and eliminate technical debt.• Designed and implemented cloud-native solutions on both GCP and AWS with an emphasis on scalability, security, and fault tolerance.• Spearheaded Agile transformation initiatives within my team, facilitating continuous improvement workshops that improved team output and fostered a culture of accountability and collaboration.• Mentored multiple junior engineers, supporting their professional growth through consistent coaching and knowledge sharing.

Education

• Georgia Institute of Technology

  M.S. Computer Science

  2021 — 2023

• Kansas State University

  B.S. Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering

  2015 — 2019