Evan Richards

Hi, I'm Evan — a Seattle-based Principal Software Engineer specializing in frontend architecture and platform engineering. I build the systems and abstractions that product teams ship on top of: design systems, API-first service layers, and developer workflows that scale across multiple products. I'm currently focused on AI-augmented engineering — redesigning how teams scope, spec, and ship software when agents are part of the development process.

Career highlights

  • Increased activation rates from <30% to 90% by redesigning onboarding at LegalShield
  • Boosted login success by ~80% through UX research and flow redesign
  • Redesigned team development workflow around AI-augmented epic ownership model
  • Built a scalable React component library that cut UI development time by ~50%
  • Designed the frontend for an enterprise iOS sales app processing >$1B annually

What I focus on

  • • Frontend platform architecture and design systems
  • • AI-augmented development workflows and team adoption
  • • Cross-product UX strategy and technical leadership

Skills

Frontend

React, React Native, Next.js, TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+)

Styling & Design

Tailwind CSS, SCSS, Radix UI, Material UI

Design & Testing

Figma, A/B Testing, Accessibility (WCAG), Responsive Design

Testing & DevOps

Jest, React Testing Library, Playwright, Cypress, CI/CD

Backend & Data

REST, SQL, NoSQL, Firebase, GraphQL, OAuth, JWT

Tools & Platforms

Git, GitHub Actions, Bitbucket, Vercel, Codefresh, GA4, LaunchDarkly

Beyond work, I love travel, urban design, public transit, and thinking about how software can improve lives.

Contact

I'm always interested in conversations about frontend architecture, platform engineering, and AI-augmented development. Get in touch.