Tara Siegel

Tara Siegel is a Senior Software Engineer II at Vox Media, where she plays a crucial role on the Tech & Gaming team.1 She joined Vox Media following its acquisition of Group Nine Media in December 2021 and has been with the company for about 9 years.2

In her current position, Tara is responsible for developing and enhancing the frontend platform that powers major digital media outlets such as The Verge, Polygon, and SBNation.1 Her expertise includes:

• Modern web technologies: React.js, Next.js, and TypeScript
• Backend technologies: GraphQL, Ruby, and Nest.js
• Data handling: Google BigQuery

Tara's career at Vox Media has progressed through several roles:

• Senior Software Engineer II (October 2022 - Present)
• Senior Software Engineer (March 2022 - October 2022)
• Senior Software Engineer (June 2020 - March 2022)
• Senior Software Engineer (January 2018 - June 2020)
• Software Engineer (December 2016 - December 2017)1

Prior to Vox Media, Tara worked as a Full Stack Developer at Thrillist Media Group from August 2014 to December 2016.1 She also had internships at notable companies such as Google (YouTube), NBCUniversal, and CBS Corporation.1

Tara holds a degree in Digital Media Design from the University of Pennsylvania, which she attended from 2010 to 2014.3 Her educational background includes experience as a Teacher's Assistant for 3-D Computer Modeling at the university.1