Matt Bower
About Matt Bower
Matt Bower is a Principal Software Engineer - UI at Rally Health, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in frontend development, having held various roles at companies such as Thumbtack, POPSUGAR, and Peerlyst, and he actively contributes to the frontend engineering community.
Current Role at Rally Health
Matt Bower serves as Principal Software Engineer - UI at Rally Health since 2021. In this role, he focuses on enhancing the user interface and overall user experience. He co-leads the frontend engineer community within the company, facilitating knowledge sharing and collaboration among team members. His responsibilities include acting as a technical lead to improve code quality and robustness through the integration of tools such as linting, auto formatting, and automated tests.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Before joining Rally Health, Matt Bower held various positions in frontend development. He worked as a Frontend Engineer at Thumbtack from 2017 to 2020 and as a Sr Frontend Engineer at Peerlyst from 2015 to 2017. His earlier roles include Frontend Web Developer positions at POPSUGAR and SolutionSet, as well as a Web Developer role at Encaffeinated, Inc. He also served as a Sr Software Engineer - UI at Rally Health from 2020 to 2021.
Educational Background
Matt Bower studied at California State University, Chico, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Web Design. His studies spanned from 2001 to 2005, providing him with a solid foundation in web development principles and practices.
Community Engagement and Leadership
Matt actively engages with the frontend engineering community by conducting brown bag sessions and presentations aimed at upskilling team members. He participates in the interviewing panel for frontend candidates, contributing to the improvement of the interview process. Additionally, he acts as a Subject Matter Expert for React-focused learning groups, assisting learners with React and related topics.
Contributions to Design Systems
In his current role, Matt Bower contributes to the development and feedback of the internal design system and component library at Rally Health. His work focuses on ensuring that the design system meets the needs of the development team and enhances the overall efficiency of the frontend engineering process.