Sydney Eads
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Full-stack software engineer with 3+ years of experience delivering scalable web applications, performant UIs, and robust backend systems. Proven track record leading initiatives around observability, developer experience, and debugging workflows. Transformed manual, fragmented processes into reliable, automated systems that accelerate engineering velocity and improve incident response. Strong collaborator and mentor with a bias for action and long-term impact.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Software Engineer
Hims
12.2024 - Current
- Led the implementation of automated, real-time Datadog alerting for a monolithic frontend application, eliminating manual bug reporting and giving engineers full visibility into production issues
- Designed actionable alerting workflows that empowered engineers across all domains to triage and resolve incidents independently, doubling alert engagement and reducing time-to-detection
- Built internal debugging tools that cut frontend issue resolution time by 40%, improving reliability and developer efficiency
- Facilitated cross-functional Tech Initiative calls to identify and remove engineering bottlenecks, improving tooling and dev workflows org-wide
- Created scalable onboarding documentation and technical resources, reducing ramp-up time for new hires by one week
- Mentored 5+ new engineers, guiding them through technical onboarding and promoting strong engineering culture
Software Engineer (Full-Stack & Frontend)
Hims
12.2022 - 12.2024
- Delivered accessible, high-performance React UIs in collaboration with design and product teams, supporting user growth and conversion.
- Developed backend services using Python and Django to support internal applications and workflows.
- Integrated GraphQL and Contentful into a serverless marketing application, enabling dynamic, scalable content delivery.
- Led the Medical Intake Global Tag Migration, improving product scalability and internal workflow efficiency.
- Wrote robust end-to-end test suites using Cypress, boosting test coverage to 90%, and reducing regression rates across critical flows.
Junior Test Engineer
Apostrophe (Acquired by Hims)
12.2021 - 12.2022
- Built foundational automated testing infrastructure with 24+ end-to-end tests, enabling faster and more reliable deployments.
- Integrated tests into CI/CD pipelines, streamlining QA workflows and cutting manual regression testing by 70%
- Created and maintained a catalog of over 10,000 test users, improving bug triage and cross-team debugging effectiveness
- Collaborated with engineering and product teams to identify and resolve P0 production issues, reducing downtime and increasing system stability
Education
B.S. - Computer Science
University of California, Irvine
Irvine09.2021
Skills
Core Expertise: Observability, Debugging, Developer Experience, System Reliability
Languages & Frameworks: Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Django, Nodejs, GraphQL
Tools & Infrastructure: Datadog, Docker, CI/CD, Cypress, Amplitude, Git, Contentful, React Testing Library, JUnit
Timeline
Senior Software Engineer
Hims
12.2024 - Current
Software Engineer (Full-Stack & Frontend)
Hims
12.2022 - 12.2024
Junior Test Engineer
Apostrophe (Acquired by Hims)
12.2021 - 12.2022
B.S. - Computer Science
University of California, Irvine
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