Angie Jones
Angie Jones | |
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| Born | New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Software engineer, automation architect, CEO |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Known for | Advancing open-source testing frameworks such as Selenium and Appium; founder of Test Automation University; Head of Developer Relations at Block |
Angie Jones is a software engineer and automation architect with expertise in software development and testing. She has played a role in advancing open-source testing frameworks such as Selenium and Appium.
Early life and education
Hailing from New Orleans, Louisiana, Jones completed her secondary education at Marion Abramson Senior High School. She initially pursued a business degree at Tennessee State University but shifted her focus to computer science after developing an interest through a C++ course. She obtained a Bachelor of Science in computer science from Tennessee State University and later earned a master's degree in computer science from North Carolina State University in 2010.
Career
Jones launched her professional journey in 2003 at IBM Research Triangle Park as a software engineer, where she remained for nine years. In 2007, she took on the role of CEO at Diva Chix, an online fashion game designed to promote technology, entrepreneurship, and leadership among girls and women; she continues to serve as CEO and sole developer.
Between 2014 and 2017, Jones served as an adjunct instructor teaching Java programming at Durham Technical Community College. In 2015, she worked as a Consulting Automation Engineer for LexisNexis. Beginning in 2016, she gained recognition as an international keynote speaker at software conferences around the globe.
Jones joined Twitter in 2017 as a Senior Automation Engineer. The next year, she moved to Applitools to oversee Developer Relations and launched Test Automation University, a free educational platform providing courses on programming and test automation led by industry professionals.
In 2021, she assumed the position of Head of Developer Relations at Block, focusing on their open-source decentralized exchange project, TBD54566975. Jones is also the holder of 26 patents issued in the United States and China.
She has contributed chapters to several software engineering publications including The Digital Quality Handbook: Guide for Achieving Continuous Quality in a DevOps Reality, DevOps: Implementing Cultural Change, and 97 Things Every Java Programmer Should Know.
Volunteering
Jones dedicated her time to Black Girls Code, where she led the Raleigh-Durham Chapter from 2015 through 2017. Concurrently, she supported TechGirlz by organizing and delivering technology workshops aimed at middle school girls. Moreover, Jones is an active participant in the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.