Thompson Marzagão
About Thompson Marzagão
Thompson Marzagão is the Director of Engineering for Developer Productivity at The New York Times, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in software engineering and leadership roles, having previously held positions at The New York Times and other companies over a career spanning more than two decades.
Current Role at The New York Times
Thompson Marzagão serves as the Director of Engineering, Developer Productivity at The New York Times since 2021. He operates remotely from the Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area. In this role, he focuses on enhancing developer productivity and streamlining engineering processes. His leadership is instrumental in driving initiatives that improve the efficiency of development teams.
Previous Experience at The New York Times
Thompson Marzagão has held multiple positions at The New York Times. He began as a Senior Software Engineer from 2010 to 2012, followed by roles as Engineering Manager for Personalization from 2012 to 2014, Associate Director of Technology for Personalization in 2014, and Principal Software Engineer for Video and News Experience from 2016 to 2019. He also served as Director of Engineering for Web Platforms from 2019 to 2021. His diverse roles contributed to significant advancements in technology and personalization efforts.
Technical Contributions and Projects
Marzagão has made notable contributions to engineering practices and platforms. He developed an internal developer platform adopted by engineers across ten departments, achieving a Net Promoter Score of 72. He also launched an alpha version of a platform in late 2022, enabling developers to deploy fully functional services in production in under ten minutes. Additionally, he built a Golang service that automates application generation and standardizes CI/CD processes.
Career Background
Thompson Marzagão's career includes significant roles in various organizations. He worked at UOL as a Web Programmer and Java Developer from 1998 to 2002. He held multiple positions at Net Theory, including Technical Lead and CTO, from 2004 to 2010. His experience spans over two decades in software engineering and development, with a focus on enhancing productivity and technical direction.
Education and Training
Thompson Marzagão studied at Stuyvesant High School and later attended the University of Michigan. His educational background laid the foundation for his extensive career in software engineering and technology leadership.