Christian Naths

Senior Software Engineer

Profile

I specialize in helping early-stage startup founders transform their product ideas into market-ready solutions. My approach centers on writing focused, maintainable code, and providing insightful code reviews that keep projects aligned with both technical and business objectives.

Technical Skills

  • TypeScript
  • JavaScript
  • Node.js
  • React
  • Next.js
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Jest
  • React Native
  • Ruby on Rails
  • CSS
  • HTML
  • Firebase
  • Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
  • CI/CD
  • Docker
  • Git
  • PostgreSQL
  • MongoDB

Experience

Contract Software Engineer / Data Engineer

PEI Group • London, UK

Sep 2022 - May 2024

  • Integrated key FundFilter product features into PEI's existing React application
  • Migrated the existing FundFilter data ingest pipeline into Databricks

Lead Software Engineer

FundFilter • Bend, USA

Sep 2020 - Sep 2022

  • Acquired by PEI Group in 2022
  • Improved data pipeline performance by 10x, reducing data processing time from 2.5 hours to 15 minutes.
  • Optimized the application data load time, improving TTL performance by 50%
  • Led technical due diligence proceedings resulting in a successful acquisition.

Senior Software Engineer

TapBio • San Francisco, CA, USA

Sep 2017 - Sep 2020

  • Produced a stable React application boasting >99.99% uptime over 6 years.
  • Deployed a Ruby on Rails backend with Kubernetes that scaled to millions of page views supporting audiences of Eminem, Celine Dion, Alyssa Milano, Janet Jackson, Yes Theory.

Chief Technology Officer

MicroHero Surveys • Edmonton, Canada

Apr 2015 - Nov 2018

  • Produced a Python API capable of handling surge traffic of 10,000+ users.
  • Built universal components to support both React and React Native applications.
  • Lead a small team of data analysts to measure and improve user engagement.

Lead Software Engineer

Yardly • Edmonton, Canada

Dec 2015 - Jun 2016

  • Designed an Uber-like service platform—a suite of iOS, Android, and web applications—allowing customers to request lawn care and snow removal services on-demand.
  • Led a focused team of developers to build the platform.
  • Worked closely with the company founders to guide and shape the brand, business model, culture, and direction of the company.

Education

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Diploma, Digital Media Design

Sep 2007 - Apr 2009