Summary
Evan Mattson is a Principal Software Engineer with eight years of experience building high-performance, low-latency backend microservices and APIs, currently leading development on the open-source AI orchestration SDK Semantic Kernel within Microsoft’s CoreAI Tools and Platform org. He blends pragmatic engineering with a strong focus on maintainability and testability, drawing on a multi-language background and an MS in Artificial Intelligence from Johns Hopkins. Having progressed through hands-on roles across Redmond, New York, and Seoul, he pairs production-grade systems expertise with a curiosity for emerging AI tooling. An avid language learner and active AI enthusiast, Evan is known for translating research-forward ideas into reliable, scalable developer platforms.
7 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor’s Degree Physics, Bachelor’s Degree Physics at University of Washington
Master of Science - MS Artificial Intelligence, Master of Science - MS Artificial Intelligence at Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering
English, Spanish, French, Korean