Summary
Andrew Rothman is a Senior Software Engineer and technical lead specializing in system architecture and core services, with 15 years of hands-on experience building scalable web and backend systems. He designs delightful user experiences while choosing the right tools—from React and Node.js to Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, and AWS serverless—to deliver cohesive, production-grade platforms. A developer since childhood, he started formal programming at 11 and took CS classes at Caltech as a young teenager, giving him deep exposure to functional programming and rigorous methodologies early on. He has shipped numerous iOS apps, co-founded a consumer app at 14, and led engineering for blockchain and digital-objects platforms that integrate real-time and cloud-native services. At Vatom he currently architects and operates services across Kubernetes, S3/CloudFront, Lambda, RDS and streaming systems, balancing operational excellence with product-focused design. Known for blending strong Linux/devops skills with front-end polish, he thrives where system-level thinking meets user-centric product work.
15 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
California Institute of Technology
Santa Monica College
English