Laura Warr

Laura Warr is a Senior Software Engineer at Plotly, located in Squamish, British Columbia. She has a diverse background in software development, having initially earned a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from the University of Waterloo. Her studies included computer science fundamentals and computational math, but she did not immediately pursue a career in software engineering. Instead, she explored user experience design through a one-year program, which deepened her interest in software, particularly server-side development.

Throughout her career, Laura has worked across various industries, including social media analytics, FinTech, and sustainable grocery delivery systems. She has experience with different programming languages but is most comfortable using TypeScript in her daily work. Laura emphasizes the importance of maintainability and scalability in software development and advocates for writing tests to enhance code quality and developer confidence.

In her role at Plotly, Laura engages in problem-solving and enjoys the challenges that come with building software solutions. She has previously worked at DevCycle and Taplytics, where she contributed to tools that facilitate code analysis and improve development workflows.123