Seth Nelson
About Seth Nelson
Seth Nelson is an Engineering Manager currently working at Tecton, where he has been since 2024. He previously held positions at Google and Toast, contributing significantly to engineering teams and technical strategies in various roles.
Current Role at Tecton
Seth Nelson serves as an Engineering Manager at Tecton, a position he has held since 2024. He operates in the Washington DC-Baltimore Area with a remote work arrangement. In this role, he has led the establishment of Tecton's 'Foundations' organization, which aims to enhance engineering velocity through improved development infrastructure and product building blocks.
Previous Experience at Google
Seth Nelson worked at Google from 2015 to 2022, where he held various positions including Software Engineer III, Senior Software Engineer, and Staff Software Engineer. During his tenure, he led multiple teams responsible for frameworks and tools that enabled over 1000 engineers to contribute to the Search Results Page. He also contributed to the development of a general-purpose webserver framework within the Search Serving stack.
Experience at Toast
At Toast, Seth served as a Principal Software Engineer from 2022 to 2024. In this capacity, he played a key role in defining the technical strategy and high-level software architecture, collaborating across organizational boundaries. He provided mentorship, design and code reviews, and pair programming to engineers ranging from junior to principal level.
Internship at Amazon
Seth Nelson began his career with an internship at Amazon as a Software Development Engineer Intern in 2012. This three-month experience in Seattle, Washington, provided him with foundational skills in software development.
Education in Computer Science
Seth Nelson studied at Northwestern University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science. His education has equipped him with the technical knowledge and skills necessary for his roles in software engineering and management.