Stephen Mcmurtry is a Staff Software Engineer with a decade of experience building large-scale search and identity systems, currently advancing AI Search within Google’s Search Infrastructure org from Chicago. He rose through engineering roles at Google and Amazon, where he focused on Alexa Identity and identity-related backend services, combining product-minded design with robust systems engineering. Stephen’s background in computer science and humanities (English Literature and Latin) fuels clear technical communication and a knack for simplifying complex algorithms for diverse stakeholders. Early research work in browser and network security and hands-on internships show a long-standing interest in safe, user-centered systems. Colleagues describe him as a pragmatic problem-solver who balances deep technical ownership with mentorship across teams.
10 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
High School Diploma, High School Diploma at Covington Latin School
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Bachelor's degree Computer Science English Literature Latin, Bachelor's degree Computer Science English Literature Latin at DePauw University
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