Austin Byers
About Austin Byers
Austin Byers is a Senior Software Engineer currently employed at Klaviyo, with a background that includes founding roles at Axle and Panther. He has a strong expertise in backend and infrastructure engineering, particularly in Go, Python, and serverless technologies.
Work at Klaviyo
Austin Byers currently holds the position of Senior Software Engineer at Klaviyo, a role he has occupied since 2023. He works in a hybrid environment based in Boston, Massachusetts. His responsibilities include leveraging his expertise in backend and infrastructure engineering to contribute to the company's projects and initiatives.
Previous Experience at Axle
Austin served as a Founding Engineer at Axle from 2022 to 2023. During his one-year tenure in Boston, Massachusetts, he introduced serverless technologies that significantly advanced the company's technological capabilities. His role was pivotal in establishing the engineering foundation of the startup.
Background in Software Engineering
Austin has a diverse background in software engineering, having worked in various roles at notable companies. He was an Engineering Intern at Google in both 2014 and 2015, focusing on Site Reliability and Tools and Infrastructure. He also held positions at Panther as a Founding Engineer, Interim Engineering Manager, and Principal Engineer from 2018 to 2022, contributing to the company's growth and development.
Education and Expertise
Austin earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Chicago, completing his studies from 2012 to 2016. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Science in Computer Science from the same institution in 2016. His academic background complements his strong passion for programming languages and technologies such as Go, Python, Pulumi, and AWS.
Achievements in Software Development
While working at Airbnb, Austin authored BinaryAlert.io, a tool designed for real-time threat detection. This project showcases his skills in security and software development. Additionally, he offers independent consulting services, drawing on his extensive experience in backend and infrastructure engineering.