Leslie Steward
Senior Software Engineer
(206)446-1989, jobs@lesliesteward.com
Profile
Senior Software Engineer dedicated to building user focused, reliable applications quickly that support mission-driven work. Combines strong .NET and database expertise with a background in quality assurance to deliver well-tested, maintainable systems. Effective at working across teams, translating complex requirements into practical solutions, and ensuring long-term sustainability of critical software.
Skills
Employment History
Framatome Inc.
April 2025 - September 2025 in Richland, WA
Senior Software Analyst / Engineer
Supported the Advanced Fuel Management initiative by upgrading and refactoring several internal applications to support the foundational enrichment assumptions. Provided quality assurance and code reviews for the development team. Developed Visio process flow diagrams, SSRS reports, Windows WinForms applications, and Oracle database changes. Volt contract.
Visio, Oracle DB, Oracle Forms, C#, WinForms, .NET Core, SSRS
Russell Investments
December 2014 - September 2024 in Seattle, WA and Remote
Application Developer II
March 2023 - September 2024
For the derivatives trading team, modernized a legacy Excel-based data management system into web-based application which improved scalability, auditing, multi-country team collaboration, and accessibility. For the foreign exchange trading team, refactored the broker management database to support more detailed relationship information. Redesigned and modernized the SQL database by implementing normalization, improving data consistency, reducing redundancy, and enhancing query performance. Full time associate.
C#, ASP.NET, .NET Core and Framework, SQL, Bloomberg AIM, Dapper, Typescript, JQuery
Application Developer
April 2020 - March 2023
Designed and implemented backend microservices and APIs for order flows for Russell’s $340b assets under management. This included front ends, business logic, database management, and reporting. Also, developed new features, bug fixes, and tests for the custom Foreign Exchange OMS. Created fully integrated, automatic derivatives team orders workflow. Trained junior application developers and SDET.
C#, ASP.NET, .NET Core and Framework, SQL, Dapper, NHibernate, Angular, Typescript, JQuery, FIX, REST API, SSRS, Git, Octopus, Teamcity, NUnit, VBA, many more.
Software Development Engineer in Test
December 2014 - April 2020
For the backoffice’s trade settlement provided the quality gate to go to production. Built automated test suites for APIs, websites, reports, database, ETL, and OMS. Code reviewed and triaged issues and new features before coordinating production deployments. Integrated automated tests into Devops CI/CD pipeline. Created a software template for end-to-end testing for service, web interfaces, databases, and file systems. Trained multiple SDET.
C#, Selenium, NUnit, SQL, Javascript, APIs, Git, SVN, MVC
Microsoft
July 2010 – November 2013 in Redmond, WA
SDET 2 at ECO
September 2012 - November 2013
Three different projects for Engineering Community Online; Foundation, WorkSurface and Customer Care Framework. Coded mock services, analyzed technical specs, created TFS test cases, automated functional and BVT test cases, executed manual test passes for each sprint and for integration with multiple systems. Ran load and performance testing to determine machine requirements. Improved documentation and performed training. Contract through Wicresoft.
C#, HTML, Javascript, TFS (Azure DevOps), Fiddler
SDET 2 at ECO
December 2011 - June 2012
Get Support website. Created C# unit and functional tests for low-code “modules” that were merged with others to render the support website in Forge. Focus was on testing integration between very abstract modules and how they interact with others in the website workflow. Performed output form verification, AJAX, rendered html elements. Contract through TEKsystems.
C#, HTML, Javascript, UnitTest Framework, TFS
SDET at XBOX
July 2010 – July 2011
Tested Marketplace.xbox.com before and during the Zune integration. Created C# UI automation with a modified version of CodedUI. Ported or rewrote older test cases, tested UI and middle tier. Improved testing documentation. Kanban and Agile. Contract through TEKsystems.
C#, CodedUI, HTML, Javascript, Agile, TFS
SDET at Google Webmaster Tools
February 2008 – October 2009 in Kirkland, WA
Created and executed automated and manual testing for Google Webmaster Tools. Evaluated design docs, mocks, existing features to develop test procedures. Executed procedures monthly for each release cycle. Design, build, run and maintain automated regression tests using Eggplant and Selenium test harnesses. Triaged and maintained regressions and new bugs for 10+ developers, writers, UI designers. Contract through Quardev.
Java, Selenium, Javascript, Eggplant, HTML, Bugger, G4, Perforce, Mondrian
Microsoft
Software Test Engineer 2 at Windows Experience (WEX)
July 2007 – January 2008 in Redmond, WA
Manual software testing for Windows Experience video hardware team. Executed manual and automated tests of video and hardware systems. Managed cluster of machines, debugging, test results, reports. Contract through Volt.
Windbg, WTT
Bandersnatch Research, LLC
Lead Software Engineer at BSRNews
August 2005 – April, 2007 in Bozeman, MT
Built, updated, and maintained an online newspaper for the oil and gas industry. Built a custom CMS for site content. Database administration for content, NYSE stock data, and user security. Built a credit card processing tool with PayPal's Payflow Pro for subscriptions. Used Corda's Popchart Pro to develop a stock charting system. Worked with SME and shareholders to create products for workplace efficiency. Full time associate.
ASP, Javascript, JQuery, SQL Server, APIs, Popchart Pro, Adwords, Adsense, PayPal Payflow Pro.
Education
BS, Computer Science
Montana State University Bozeman - 2000 - 2005
Volunteer
Sustainable Tri-Cities - alsctc.org
October 2023 - Present
Tech Guy - Provides opportunities to learn about and act on ways to keep our community’s environment healthy and livable.
Fields of Grace
Sept 2025 - Present
Laborer - Reduce food waste and increase the availability to those in need by gleaning crops from producers then transporting the harvest to local food banks.
Website Developer - Fullspeed Comics
September 2004 – September 2005
Developer - Rebuilt an online comic retail, inventory, and sales site.
MySQL, PHP, HTML, and Javascript