the short version
I'm Luke Bayliss, a software engineer focused on dependable platforms, developer tooling, and crafting delightful technical documentation. I thrive where infrastructure, design, and product strategy intersect.
recent missions
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Principal Engineer · Somewhere Tech
Leading platform initiatives, accessibility upgrades, and cross-team developer experience.
2022 — present
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Staff Engineer · Creative Cloud Co.
Shipped resilient design systems and improved build times by >40% across the frontend fleet.
2019 — 2022
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Senior Engineer · Productive Labs
Scaled analytics pipelines and mentored engineers across web and cloud practices.
2016 — 2019
principles that guide the build
- Ship accessible experiences by default; great interfaces respect every visitor.
- Automate the boring parts so curiosity can focus on the interesting questions.
- Prefer clarity over cleverness—humans read code more often than compilers do.