About

Naomi Hironaka is a highly skilled Software Engineer with over 6 years of relevant experience in the field. Currently, she is working as a Software Engineer at searchlight.ai, a people-centered Talent Intelligence Platform that adds science to hiring so companies can confidently build and retain winning teams. Her role involves developing and maintaining the platform's comprehensive Quality of Hire system, which enables companies like Zapier, Talkdesk, and Udemy to hire up to 40% faster while improving retention by 45%. Prior to her current role, Naomi worked as a Software Engineer at augment cxm and survata, where she developed and implemented core component libraries, coordinated communication with remote teams, and re-architected main charting components to improve page performance and reinforce single responsibility principles. She also migrated manual processes to more automated, streamlined workflows by creating web-based tools with defaulted options and the ability to create complex data-driven variables. Naomi is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, where she earned a degree in Applied Mathematics with a focus on Computer Science. She also attended Westview High School. Her technical skills include Software Engineering, AI, Frontend Development, Web Development, UI Design, and Testing, with a particular expertise in AngularJS. Naomi is a collaborative team player who enjoys working with designers, product managers, and engineers to build new features and improve existing systems. She is passionate about building for a more connected and equitable future, and her work at searchlight.ai reflects this commitment. Naomi is currently looking for new opportunities and is excited to continue making a positive impact in the tech industry.