Rachel Jenkins is a software engineering manager in San Francisco with 10 years of experience building full‑stack JavaScript products and leading teams at Cloudflare. She combines hands‑on engineering (React, Node, Express, PostgreSQL/Mongo) with product-minded UX sensibilities, especially focused on tools that help small businesses and non‑technical users. Previously she architected and scaled networking apps at a16z and has a track record of moving between hands‑on implementation and technical leadership roles. Rachel’s background in creative writing and teaching informs her clear communication, mentorship, and passion for education—she volunteers teaching coding and tech literacy to underserved communities. She excels at translating complex systems into approachable user experiences and scaling teams and infrastructure in fast‑moving environments.
11 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
BA, English; Comparative History of Ideas, BA, English; Comparative History of Ideas at University of Washington
MA, English (Creative Writing), MA, English (Creative Writing) at University of California, Davis
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