Aaron Bates
About Aaron Bates
Aaron Bates is a Staff Engineer at DataCamp, where he has worked since 2022, contributing to platform architecture and user experience design. He has extensive experience in software development and design, having held various roles at Law Business Research and DataCamp over the years.
Work at DataCamp
Aaron Bates has been employed at DataCamp since 2018, progressing through various roles to his current position as Staff Engineer, which he has held since 2022. In this role, he has contributed to the design of a unified platform architecture that supports a multi-product strategy. He has also developed a Design System aimed at enhancing design and user experience. Prior to his current role, he served as a Front-end Engineer and later as a Senior Software Engineer, where he built rich applications for B2B and Enterprise customers. Additionally, he established a Product-Led Growth team to facilitate product-led sales motions.
Previous Experience at Law Business Research
Before joining DataCamp, Aaron Bates worked at Law Business Research in various capacities. He served as Lead Developer from 2008 to 2011, where he built platforms and content/information systems for a legal publishing company. He then became Head of Web Design and Development from 2011 to 2015, overseeing web design initiatives. After that, he took on the role of Digital Lead from 2015 to 2017, focusing on digital strategy and implementation.
Education and Expertise
Aaron Bates studied at the University of Leeds from 2005 to 2008, where he focused on Communication, Graphic Design, Multimedia, Digital Design, Programming, and Web Applications. He achieved a degree in New Media, which provided him with a strong foundation in both technical and design disciplines. His education supports his expertise in software engineering and design, which he has applied throughout his career.
Career Break and Travel Experience
In 2017, Aaron Bates took a six-month sabbatical to travel in Southeast Asia. This period allowed him to gain diverse experiences outside of his professional career, contributing to his personal development.