Lauren Arnett
About Lauren Arnett
Lauren Arnett is a Senior Software Engineer specializing in backend development with expertise in Clojure and ClojureScript. She has extensive experience in various roles within the tech industry, including positions at Shortcut, Recurse Center, and Columbia University.
Current Role at Shortcut
Lauren Arnett currently holds the position of Senior Software Engineer, Backend at Shortcut. She has been in this role since 2023, contributing to backend development projects in New York, New York. Her expertise in backend technologies plays a significant role in the company's software engineering efforts.
Previous Experience at Shortcut
Lauren Arnett previously worked at Shortcut as a Backend Engineer from 2021 to 2023. During her two years in this role, she focused on backend development, enhancing her skills and contributing to various projects within the organization while based in New York, New York.
Educational Background
Lauren Arnett studied at Columbia University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science from 2015 to 2019. Prior to that, she completed her secondary education at De Pere High School from 2011 to 2015. Her academic background laid the foundation for her career in software engineering.
Technical Specialization
Lauren specializes in backend development, particularly using Clojure and ClojureScript. Her technical skills are complemented by her focus on Haskell, distributed systems, and SIMD parallelism, which she studied during her time at the Recurse Center in 2021.
Work History Overview
Lauren Arnett has a diverse work history in software development. She served as an Associate Software Developer at BroadPeak Partners from 2019 to 2021 and worked as a Software Developer at Columbia University's Media Center for Art History from 2017 to 2019. Additionally, she gained experience as a Research Intern at the Data Science Institute at Columbia University from 2018 to 2021 and as an Instructional Assistant at Columbia University from 2018 to 2019.