Summary
Ross Salge is a software engineer at Google in Austin with about eight years of hands-on backend development, primarily in Java, focused on building intuitive and reliable systems. He joined Google as a Software Engineer in 2022 and has been advancing to Software Engineer III since 2023, reflecting a track record of growth within the company. Ross brings a rare blend of hardware and software experience, anchored by a Bachelor’s in Electrical and Computer Engineering from UT Austin and early field-service engineering at Eaton, where he earned a reputation for designing robust, fault-tolerant solutions for power systems. He broadened his software foundations through Hack Reactor’s immersive program, transitioning from engineering operations to full-stack development, and has held senior roles at Thoughtworks and Khoros before Google. Based in Austin, he builds scalable backend services and backend-first architectures that emphasize reliability and maintainability. His journey from power systems to cloud-native software illustrates hands-on problem solving and a commitment to practical, production-grade engineering.
8 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Senior, Bachelor's degree, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Senior at The University of Texas at Austin
Advanced Software Engineering Immersive Program, Software Engineering, Advanced Software Engineering Immersive Program, Software Engineering at Hack Reactor