Noah Shaw
Senior Software Engineer, Tech Lead at TikTok USDS Joint Venture
New York, New York, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolNoah Shaw is a Senior Software Engineer and Tech Lead with seven years of experience building reliable data platforms, currently leading engineering at TikTok’s USDS joint venture in New York. He holds a dual BS in Computer Science and Mathematics and has progressed from hands-on software roles at IBM and Raytheon to technical leadership at TikTok, blending rigorous engineering with practical delivery. Noah contributes to notable open-source projects like Apache CouchDB, where he fixed attachment handling and response-code bugs, reflecting a pragmatic focus on correctness in distributed systems. Comfortable across backend systems and data platform challenges, he brings a pattern-driven approach to debugging and test-driven fixes that improve production reliability. He pairs strong technical depth with a track record of shipping incremental improvements that reduce real-world outages and developer friction.
7 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS (Dual Degree) Computer Science Mathematics, Bachelor of Science - BS (Dual Degree) Computer Science Mathematics at University of South Carolina
English, Spanish
Github Skills (10)
databases10
couchdb10
database-administration10
erlang10
admin10
relational-databases10
sql-database10
database10
testing9
http9
Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
apache/couchdb
Jun 2021 - Jul 2022
Seamless multi-master syncing database with an intuitive HTTP/JSON API, designed for reliability
Role in this project:
Back-end Developer
Back-end DeveloperContributions:97 reviews, 33 commits, 38 PRs in 1 year 1 month
Contributions summary:Noah primarily focused on fixing response codes and handling attachment-related issues within the CouchDB codebase. They addressed bugs related to missing attachments and incorrect revisions, ensuring proper error handling. The changes involved modifications to the `chttpd_db.erl` file, focusing on attachment request handlers and response logic. They also made test adjustments within the Elixir test suite to reflect the correct error conditions.
nosql-databaseintuitivejson-apierlangnetwork-client
SCCapstone/WorkHuntr
Dec 2020 - Apr 2021
WorkHuntr is a website that aids users in their job search or their search for help on projects.
Contributions:5 releases, 20 PRs, 309 pushes in 4 months
cssjavascriptjobjob-search
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