Sarah Usher

Sarah Usher is a Software Generalist and Polyglot with a focus on backend and data engineering, specializing in building data-processing pipelines at scale, creating bespoke Web APIs, data modeling, and analytics.

She is a Lean and Test-Driven Development practitioner who prioritizes product quality and team engagement, with a deep understanding of software and data skills and a broad knowledge in team, process, and project management.

Sarah enjoys working with data, finding it a means to engage with various business aspects, understand product intricacies, and grasp the overall information flow within an organization, emphasizing the importance of the bigger picture.

Active in London's tech community, Sarah frequents meetups, has organized workshops on coding, Swift, and TDD, and co-organizes the Ladies of Code meetup to support women in the technical product space. She has a diverse background covering front-end, backend, mobile, and data platform architecture, coupled with a passion for mentoring and collaboration.

With an educational background that includes a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Software Engineering from prestigious institutions, Sarah has held key positions in companies like Snyk, Unruly, Zuhlke Engineering Ltd, Axiom Tdm Limited, and Barclays Africa Group Limited, exhibiting expertise in software development, tech leadership, and consultancy.