Hi, my name is
Zach McGuckin.
I build things people use every day.
Senior Software Engineer at Spotify, building the live events and ticketing experiences that connect fans with the artists they love. Previously shipping products at Root, Chase, and NASA.
01.About Me
I'm a Senior Software Engineer at Spotify based in Columbus, Ohio. I currently work in the live events space, building the concert discovery and ticketing flows that help fans find and attend shows by their favorite artists.
Before live events, I built and scaled Spotify's in-app messaging platform and push notification systems — the infrastructure that powers how Spotify communicates with hundreds of millions of users. My work spans across mobile (iOS & Android), backend services in Java and Spotify's Apollo framework, and data pipelines in BigQuery.
Prior to Spotify, I worked at Root Insurance as a senior engineer, JPMorgan Chase as an iOS engineer on the Chase Mobile app, and interned at NASA Glenn Research Center. Outside of work, I've shipped multiple personal apps to the App Store and won hackathons along the way.
The Ohio State University
B.S. Computer Science & Engineering · Minor in Economics
Cum Laude · 2019
Mobile
Frontend
Backend
Data & Infra
Apps I've Built & Shipped
On Millions of Devices
From one of the most popular music apps in the world to personal side projects on the App Store — here are the apps I've contributed to.
02.Where I've Worked
Senior Software Engineer @ Spotify
CurrentCurrently powering the live events space — building the concert discovery and ticketing flows within the Spotify app. Previously built and scaled the in-app messaging platform and push notification systems that reach hundreds of millions of users.
- Architecting concert discovery and ticketing experiences across iOS and Android
- Previously owned the in-app messaging platform and push notification infrastructure
- Building backend services in Java and Spotify's Apollo framework
- Managing data pipelines and analytics in BigQuery
Senior Software Engineer @ Root Insurance
Built and scaled the Root car insurance platform across mobile and web. Worked full stack on features serving millions of customers, from native iOS interfaces to backend services.
iOS Software Engineer @ JPMorgan Chase
Won the JPMorgan Chase Hackathon (March 2020)
Developed features for the Chase Mobile app, one of the most widely used banking apps in the world. Contributed to the iOS codebase serving tens of millions of daily active users.
Software Engineering Intern @ NASA
Built an application for streamlining testing facility procedures at NASA Glenn Research Center, improving efficiency in how teams managed and executed test processes.
03.Side Projects
04. What's Next?
Get In Touch
I'm always open to new opportunities, interesting projects, or just a friendly chat. Whether you have a question or just want to say hi, feel free to reach out.
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