Summary
Micah Blu is a Senior Software Engineer with 15 years of experience specializing in front-end architecture and engineering leadership across FinTech, EdTech, and e-commerce. He currently leads front-end design and platform work for Society6’s storefronts and artist studio, and has served in senior roles at Leaf Group and Age of Learning where he co-authored the open-source AofL JS framework. Known for deep knowledge of Browser APIs, the DOM, and JavaScript/TypeScript, he combines framework internals expertise with practical full-stack judgment to ship complex UIs. Micah balances hands-on coding with architectural ownership, having also led product and tech choices as VP of Design at a remittance startup and run his own web firm. Active in open source and an adherent of the Unix Philosophy, he enjoys tackling frontier front-end problems and integrating cross-disciplinary product needs. Based in Land O’ Lakes, Florida, he brings a rare mix of startup founder grit and large-product engineering experience.
15 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
University of Autodidactism