Liam Bennett
About Liam Bennett
Liam Bennett is a Staff Software Engineer specializing in Site Reliability Engineering at CircleCI, where he has worked since 2021. He holds degrees in Physics from Imperial College London and in Molecular Modelling and Materials Science from UCL.
Current Role at CircleCI
Liam Bennett serves as a Staff Software Engineer specializing in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) at CircleCI. He has been with the company since 2021, contributing to the development and maintenance of robust software systems. His role involves ensuring the reliability and performance of CircleCI's continuous integration and delivery platform.
Previous Experience in Engineering
Before joining CircleCI, Liam Bennett held several engineering positions. He worked at Ori Industries as a Principal Engineer focused on Platform/SRE from 2020 to 2021. Prior to that, he served as Chief Technology Officer at Vedra.io in 2018. His experience also includes roles as Head of Engineering at friendrequest and Senior Software Engineer at Arkera, both in 2017.
Educational Background
Liam Bennett studied at Imperial College London, where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Physics from 2007 to 2010. He furthered his education at University College London (UCL), obtaining an Engineer’s Degree in Molecular Modelling and Materials Science from 2010 to 2014. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his engineering career.
Career Development in Software Engineering
Liam has developed a diverse career in software engineering, beginning with his role as a Software Engineer at Cisco from 2014 to 2017. He progressed to Lead Software Engineer at Curve from 2018 to 2019 and then took on various leadership roles, including VP Engineering at Ori Industries and Principal Engineer at the same company. His career reflects a steady advancement in technical and leadership capabilities.