Summary
Jeremiah Steele is a Data Software Engineer in San Francisco with 12 years of experience applying software craftsmanship to data-driven products. He specializes in Ruby, JavaScript, and full-stack development with Ruby on Rails and React/Redux, bringing practical production experience at WaterSmart where he focuses on water analytics and customer-facing data tools. His background in comparative literature and history/philosophy of science gives him a strong habit of clear communication and rigorous problem framing, which complements his technical work on mapping and GIS. Jeremiah transitioned into engineering via community college and a coding bootcamp, combining non-traditional pathways with formal study at Cornell and Brown. Outside of code he’s an avid bicyclist and cook, interests that mirror his methodical, iterative approach to building software. He’s known for blending editorial attention to detail from earlier publishing roles with pragmatic engineering to deliver understandable, reliable data features.
12 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Comparative Literature, Bachelor of Arts - BA, Comparative Literature at Brown University
The University of Melbourne
App Academy
Cornell University
Associate of Science - AS, Computer Science, Associate of Science - AS, Computer Science at City College of San Francisco
French, Spanish, German, Italian