Summary
Marshall Ballantyne is a Staff Test Engineer with nine years of experience building accessible, high-quality learning experiences at Amplify Education, where he has progressed from co-op to leadership roles focused on testing and accessibility. He combines a Software Engineering degree from RIT with hands-on expertise in automated testing, React, a11y, NLP, and ethical AI to create inclusive edtech products for students with disabilities and other marginalized learners. Known for translating research into practice, he previously published work on mobile app accessibility and led accessibility initiatives as a Test Engineering Manager. Based in Northampton, MA, he brings a pragmatic tester’s mindset alongside a passion for food justice and climate action, signaling a values-driven approach to product work.
9 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Software Engineering, Computer Software Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Software Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology
4.0, 4.0 at Bellows Free Academy