Paul Richardson

Senior Engineering Manager and Twitter Seattle Site Lead

Paul Richardson is a Senior Software Engineering Manager at Twitter, where he has held significant roles since January 2019. His responsibilities include managing the "Media Foundation" pillar organization, which comprises a team of 27 engineers across various locations in the United States. This team focuses on backend and client development for media management, including APIs for images, videos, and GIFs used throughout Twitter's platforms.1 2

Professional Background

Twitter (January 2019 - Present):
- Senior Software Engineering Manager: Oversees the Media Foundation team, driving feature development and collaboration across multiple teams worldwide. He has been involved in high-impact projects such as Automatic Transcription of Video/Audio Tweets and initiatives responding to events like the Christchurch shootings.1
- Site Lead for Twitter Seattle Office (June 2021 - January 2023): Managed a large multidisciplinary office, focusing on site advocacy, culture, and collaboration with other global site leads.1
Microsoft (2012 - 2018):
- Held various engineering management positions, including Principal Software Engineering Manager and Senior Software Engineering Manager. He led teams responsible for web development across multiple verticals on MSN.com and contributed to infrastructure services.1 3

Education

Paul Richardson earned his degree in Computer Science from the University of Exeter between 1997 and 2000.1

Skills and Contributions

Richardson is recognized for his structured and methodical approach to software engineering leadership. He actively participates in mentoring programs within Twitter and contributes to the company's engineering culture through educational initiatives.1 2