Summary
Zachary Cristol is a Senior Software Engineer based in the Austin metro area with nine years of experience delivering software across retail and fintech platforms. He currently builds at Block, a role that began in late 2024, after prior contributions at H-E-B, Silvercar, and The Home Depot. A University of Texas at Austin CS graduate, he values collaborative teams and systems thinking—believing the best outcomes come from architectures that are greater than the sum of their parts. He excels at translating complex requirements into practical, reliable solutions and delivering impact at scale. Outside of day-to-day development, he brings a pragmatic, growth-oriented mindset and a commitment to mentoring teammates and shipping steadily.
9 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science, Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science at The University of Texas at Austin