Nathan Marz (Software Engineer)

Nathan Marz is a software engineer known for his work in distributed systems and big data processing. He developed the Lambda architecture, a design framework that combines batch processing and real-time data to ensure reliable, scalable data analysis. Marz co-founded the company BackType, later acquired by Twitter, where he contributed to Twitter's data infrastructure. He is also the author of "Big Data: Principles and best practices of scalable real-time data systems," which explains how to build systems that can efficiently handle large volumes of data. His contributions have significantly influenced the field of data engineering.