Summary
Marty Cortez is a seasoned software development leader with 14 years of experience, including 11+ years at Amazon building AI-powered tools and design systems. He is currently Sr. Manager, Software Development at Amazon, where he guides cross-functional teams delivering scalable, design-conscious software. Previously at Amazon, he led front-end and design initiatives—from hands-free design tooling that supports thousands of marketing images annually to production UI work for the Amazon Fresh rebrand. His background spans full-stack engineering and product leadership across web, mobile, and back-end stacks using React, React Native, Node.js, Ruby on Rails, and modern front-end frameworks. Based in Seattle, he holds an MS in Computer Information Systems from Northwestern University and a BS in Psychology from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, combining technical depth with user-focused design.
14 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Master's, Computer Information Systems, Master's, Computer Information Systems at Northwestern University
Bachelor's, Psychology, Bachelor's, Psychology at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
English, Spanish