Summary
Sara Broad is a Senior Software Engineer with eight years of experience building user-focused web applications and backend services, currently advancing healthcare connectivity at Tendo. She brings a full-stack skillset—TypeScript, JavaScript, REST APIs, PostgreSQL, Redis—and a testing-first mindset that spans unit to cross-service contract tests to ensure reliable releases. Sara’s background includes fintech work translating complex client PDFs into digital platforms and prior roles in education, where she developed curriculum and school websites, giving her a strong inclination for clear documentation and stakeholder collaboration. Based in Philadelphia, she’s proven at balancing product priorities, performance optimization, and cross-team communication to deliver intuitive, production-ready features. An often-overlooked strength is her classroom experience, which informs her user empathy and ability to distill technical concepts for nontechnical partners.
8 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science - MS Education, Master of Science - MS Education at Drexel University
Bachelor of Arts - BA Political Science and Government, Bachelor of Arts - BA Political Science and Government at Muhlenberg College
William Penn Charter School
Certificate Program Coding Web Development and Computer Science, Certificate Program Coding Web Development and Computer Science at University of Pennsylvania