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Amanda Larson

@amandalarson

Frontend developer who loves CSS and building to spec. Looking for a values-driven team that prioritizes good work and work-life balance.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a mid-level frontend role where culture is as important as the code—building interfaces people actually use, collaborating clearly, and keeping documentation and communication strong.

Frontend developer with a background in outdoor guiding and a genuine love of CSS. I gravitate toward thoughtful, well-crafted UIs — the kind built to spec, maintained with care, and shaped by collaboration. I'm mid-level, comfortable owning the work without needing to reinvent the wheel every sprint. Looking for a team that values sustainability, work-life balance, and doing good work over moving fast.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Software Engineer

SmartThings

Sep 2022 - Mar 2026 (3 years 6 months)

Owned the redesign of the developer-facing SmartThings website, implementing UI from Figma through to launch. Built and maintained marketing web pages in React/Contentful and improved internal documentation to reduce onboarding friction and support knowledge sharing.

React JavaScript Contentful Figma Responsive Design Technical Documentation Git Github Chrome DevTools

Software Engineer

ReachLocal

Oct 2020 - Sep 2022 (1 year 11 months)

Built and maintained frontend features and UI components in React and TypeScript. Wrote developer documentation to improve consistency and clarity across teams and supported GKE and New Relic monitoring integrations.

React TypeScript UI Components Technical Documentation GKE New Relic Monitoring Frontend Development

Systems Engineer

ReachLocal

Dec 2017 - Oct 2020 (2 years 10 months)

Provisioned and managed AWS resources and monitored legacy systems across teams. Built internal tools using Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, and Google Data Studio, and designed monitoring dashboards to surface system health across multiple teams.