Felix Sargent

Engineering Leader
London, UK
linkedin.com/in/felixsargent
Engineering Manager and Programmer in Scala, Python, Typescript, with a love for backend services, APIs, DevOps, type safety, observability, logging and testing. US, UK, AUS Citizen.

Work Experience

Recruitbot

Oct 2022 - Current
Head of Engineering / Staff Engineer
  • Recruitbot is a powerful alternative to Linkedin Recruiter utilizing AI and Machine Learning to find and contact the best candidates for your position.
  • Directed a team of 8 engineers across the Bay Area and Spain, covering Frontend React, Backend, Machine Learning and Data.
  • Personally built headliner features using Play (Scala), Django (Python), and React (Typescript)
  • Transitioned to CI/CD with GitHub actions, achieving a 60% reduction in deployment times and enhancing release reliability.
  • Modernized AWS infrastructure, optimized search and reduced operational costs by $10,000/month.

Truework

Oct 2021 - Oct 2022
Senior Software Engineering Manager
  • Managed the Interfaces (API and FE) and Operations/Infra teams, enhancing system interoperability and user experience.
  • Expanded the engineering team, doubling its size by hiring 13 new members within six months.
  • Transitioned the team to Agile methodologies, resulting in a 30% improvement in project delivery times and better Product/Sales relations.

Atlassian

Jun 2020 - Oct 2021
Senior Engineering Manager (Contract)
  • Managed the implementation and migration of Atlassian University Learning Management Platform to Intellum.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless transition and user experience.
  • Achieved successful integration resulting in improved efficiency and user satisfaction.

Mediamath

Oct 2016 - Jun 2020
Director of Engineering
  • Managed the Developer Relations and core API services teams, managing and stabilizing a Perl-based codebase while delivering new features for one of the world’s largest advertising platforms.
  • Replaced legacy API key management tools with custom NGINX and firewall solutions, significantly enhancing security and API efficiency.
  • Spearheaded the adoption of Auth0, implementing OAuth authentication and multi-factor authentication, improving overall platform security and user authentication processes.

GovOS

Sep 2014 - Oct 2016
Vice President Product
  • Spearheaded product strategy and development for a SaaS platform, helping government agencies digitize paperwork into web forms and databases, streamlining operations and reducing manual data entry.
  • Introduced Jira and agile methodologies, organizing a previously disorganized team, improving development efficiency, and leading the recruiting pipeline for the engineering team.
  • Established a structured approach to handling customer feedback, ensuring product decisions were aligned with user needs while balancing CEO's expectations with resource constraints.

Rackspace

Aug 2011 - Sep 2014
Technical Product Manager
  • Hired as a Software Engineer, and after one year transitioned into Technical PM for Rackspace Autoscale. Built Autoscale, later integrated into Openstack HEAT.
  • Presented Repose at OpenStack 2014, showcasing API Middleware Platform capabilities.

Google

Aug 2009 - Aug 2010
Technical Support Engineer
  • Provided technical support to team members for computer and hardware needs.
  • Utilized Python, Puppet, and software engineering skills to troubleshoot and resolve issues.

Education

Bachelors Economics
  • President, Economics Students Association
  • Treasurer, SFSU Pre-Law Society
  • Varsity Intercollegiate Policy Debate Team

Skills

  • 15y Python
  • 6y Typescript
  • 3y Scala
  • DevOps
  • Full Stack Software Development
  • Observability
  • AWS / Google Cloud
  • Servant Leader
  • US/UK Citizenship
  • TDD/BDD/DDD
  • Agile / SCRUM

Volunteering

Chair of the Board

A non-profit organization dedicated to improving the way we vote

  • CES changed the way Fargo, ND, and St. Louis, MO elect their leaders
  • Recruited new board members, coordinated strategic donors, and raised grants for the organization
  • “Berkeley's City Council's switch to 're-weighted range voting' adds fairness to the system” Opinion Piece in Berkeleyside
  • Letter to the Editor in The Economist
  • “Chaos reigns in San Francisco’s redistricting. Here’s a better way to do things” Opinion Piece in The San Francisco Chronicle
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