Summary
Nick Moolenijzer is a principal software engineering manager and former CTO with 11 years of experience building people-centric products and developer teams across Microsoft, Spotify, and his startup Thred. He blends hands-on engineering and product leadership—cofounding Thred to map employee networks and improve workplace connections—while returning to Microsoft in senior technical and managerial roles. Based in Seattle, he pairs a Dartmouth CS BA with an MS in Human Centered Design & Engineering from the University of Washington, bringing a user-focused lens to scalable web and platform engineering. Known for moving fluidly between startup grit and large-org delivery, he focuses on teams, networks, and UX-informed systems that help organizations understand how people work together.
11 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science, Human Centered Design & Engineering, Master of Science, Human Centered Design & Engineering at University of Washington
Bachelor of Arts, Computer Science, Bachelor of Arts, Computer Science at Dartmouth College
English