Summary
Nathan Speed is an engineering manager with 13 years of experience building and leading full-stack teams, currently driving software delivery at 23andMe in Mountain View. He brings deep hands-on expertise across Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, backend systems and search (Elasticsearch), and a track record of shipping high-traffic consumer web applications and cross-domain features like SSO and internationalization. Known for tackling unfamiliar technologies and mastering complex problem domains, he pairs meticulous attention to detail with a collaborative, team-first mindset. His background spans enterprise network management, scientific research tools, and teaching, reflecting an ability to translate rigorous technical concepts into reliable production systems.
13 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
BA, Physics, BA, Physics at University of California, Berkeley
MS, Computer Science, MS, Computer Science at California State University-East Bay