Summary
Nathan Merrill is a software engineer with 12 years of experience who currently works at Microsoft focusing on build engineering, compiler work, and developer productivity. He moves quickly between languages and frameworks, with a particular passion for Rust, compilers, build systems, and algorithmic AI, and enjoys designing programming languages in his spare time. His background spans full-stack web development, QA automation, and maintaining production sites and backends, giving him a pragmatic understanding of both developer workflows and operational concerns. Known for enabling other engineers to be more efficient, he combines analytical rigor with hands-on architecture and tooling experience. Based in Eagle Mountain, Utah, he’s open to opportunities that blend compiler-level systems, build infrastructure, and AI-driven algorithms.
12 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Computer Science, Computer Science at Utah State University
Lone Peak