Aaron Lidman
About Aaron Lidman
Aaron Lidman serves as the Senior Engineering Manager for Infrastructure at Webflow, where he oversees the company's core infrastructure. With a background in engineering management and a degree in History from UC Irvine, he has held various roles at companies like Aurora and Mapbox.
Work at Webflow
Aaron Lidman serves as the Senior Engineering Manager for Infrastructure at Webflow. He has been in this role since 2022, working remotely from Seattle, Washington. In this capacity, he stewards the usage of Webflow's core infrastructure, which represents the company's largest resource after its personnel. He leads teams dedicated to maintaining the production infrastructure, ensuring high availability and scalability. Additionally, he proactively identifies necessary architectural and process changes to support the future growth of Webflow's infrastructure.
Previous Experience at Aurora
Before joining Webflow, Aaron Lidman worked at Aurora from 2018 to 2022. He held two positions during his tenure: Tech Lead Manager for UI Engineering from 2018 to 2020, and subsequently, Director of Engineering for UI from 2020 to 2022. His work at Aurora was based in Palo Alto, California. In these roles, he focused on leading engineering teams and managing UI development processes.
Experience at Mapbox
Aaron Lidman has significant experience from his time at Mapbox, where he worked from 2013 to 2017. He began as a Software Engineer from 2013 to 2015, and later advanced to the role of Engineering Manager for Telemetry from 2015 to 2017. His responsibilities included establishing practices that balanced continuous change with reliability within the engineering team.
Freelance Work History
Prior to his roles at Mapbox and Aurora, Aaron Lidman was self-employed as a freelancer from 2010 to 2013. During this period, he provided various engineering services, allowing him to develop a diverse skill set and gain valuable experience in the tech industry.
Education and Expertise
Aaron Lidman studied at the University of California, Irvine, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in History. His educational background, combined with his extensive experience in engineering management and infrastructure, contributes to his expertise in overseeing complex technical projects and leading engineering teams.