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Will Glas

@willglas

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Senior software engineer specializing in scalable front-end architecture and full-stack solutions.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking senior engineering roles focused on front-end architecture or full-stack systems, collaborative teams, TDD culture, accessibility, mentorship, and measurable product impact.

I am a senior software engineer with 7+ years of experience at GitHub and Microsoft, focused on building scalable front-end architectures and delivering robust full-stack solutions.

I have led major UI initiatives—redesigning pull request review workflows, overhauling an in-browser code editor, and creating customizable dashboards—improving engagement, performance, and accessibility.

My work emphasizes high-quality engineering: TDD with 90%+ coverage, real-time collaboration via WebSockets, cloud integrations, and AI-enhanced features to elevate product capabilities.

I thrive in cross-functional teams, mentor engineers, and prioritize accessibility, clean code, and measurable impact on user experience and product metrics.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Software Engineer

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GitHub

Jul 2020 - Present (5 years 6 months)

Led redesigns of GitHub's pull request review and in-browser editor, implementing virtualized rendering and Monaco Editor integrations that reduced review time by 25% and increased edit-session engagement by 40%. Championed accessibility, TDD (90%+ coverage), and mentored 8+ engineers to improve delivery and reliability.

React TypeScript Monaco Editor WebSockets Redux GraphQL Jest TDD Accessibility

Software Engineer

Microsoft

Mar 2019 - Jul 2020 (1 year 4 months)

Developed frontend Angular applications and C#/.NET Core backends for internal collaboration tools, contributed Python data pipelines on Azure that reduced query response times ~40%, and assisted migration to microservices to improve stability for 500+ users.