I’m a Senior JavaScript/TypeScript Engineer with 8+ years of experience building and scaling applications for companies like Stripe, PayPal, and Zillow. My expertise spans React, Next.js, Node.js, and Golang, with a proven track record of improving performance, leading distributed teams, and delivering features to millions of users. I recently co-founded a real-time sports betting platform where I architected the full stack and managed a global engineering team. I focus on writing clean, maintainable code and building products that are both technically strong and user-friendly.…

Cody Lee Aiken

I’m a Senior JavaScript/TypeScript Engineer with 8+ years of experience building and scaling applications for companies like Stripe, PayPal, and Zillow. My expertise spans React, Next.js, Node.js, and Golang, with a proven track record of improving performance, leading distributed teams, and delivering features to millions of users. I recently co-founded a real-time sports betting platform where I architected the full stack and managed a global engineering team. I focus on writing clean, maintainable code and building products that are both technically strong and user-friendly.…

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I’m a Senior JavaScript/TypeScript Engineer with 8+ years of experience building and scaling applications for companies like Stripe, PayPal, and Zillow. My expertise spans React, Next.js, Node.js, and Golang, with a proven track record of improving performance, leading distributed teams, and delivering features to millions of users. I recently co-founded a real-time sports betting platform where I architected the full stack and managed a global engineering team. I focus on writing clean, maintainable code and building products that are both technically strong and user-friendly.

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Skills

Experience Level

JavaScript
Expert
Docker
Expert
TypeScript
Expert
AWS
Expert
Node.js
Expert
GitHub
Expert
GraphQL
Expert
MySQL
Expert
Redis
Expert

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Remote Co-Founder & Lead Tech at MegaNet
July 2, 2025 - September 24, 2025
Developed a comprehensive sports betting platform that supports wagering on a variety of sports events and integrates online casino games (roulette, baccarat). Designed for high concurrency with multi-user access and real-time odds. Led distributed development, sprint planning, architecture reviews, and code quality enforcement. Built end-to-end betting platform with live odds, data providers for real-time odds and data services. Implemented history tracking and user account management, providing players with detailed insights and a smooth betting journey. Led a distributed development team (frontend + backend engineers), deployed cloud infrastructure on AWS + Docker, ensuring uptime and CI/CD automation. Collaborated with product stakeholders to define feature roadmaps, compliance standards, and scaling strategy for international markets.
Frontend Engineer (Hybrid) at PayPal
December 2, 2020 - September 24, 2025
Developed and optimized PayPal Checkout flows, powering transactions for 300M+ users worldwide. Modernized frontend stack by migrating to React/Redux, reducing bug counts and increasing velocity. Partnered with backend teams to integrate GraphQL APIs, reducing API over-fetching by ~45%. Implemented automated test coverage (Jest + Cypress), achieving high test coverage, and delivered SEO-friendly, responsive pages.
Frontend Engineer at Zillow Group (Remote)
May 31, 2017 - September 24, 2025
Delivered new features for Zillow Rentals, improving property search and user engagement across desktop and mobile. Built an advanced UI with a modern React stack, server-side rendering, Storybook, and a design system, coordinating with Seattle product teams to ship scalable, accessible interfaces.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science at University of North Texas
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2025

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Gaming, Real Estate & Construction, Professional Services
    paper MegaNet – Real-Time Sports Betting Platform

    I co-founded and led the development of MegaNet, a comprehensive sports betting and online casino platform designed for high concurrency and global scalability. The platform allows users to place live bets on major sports events and enjoy casino games such as roulette and baccarat.

    Key contributions:

    Architecture & Backend: Built scalable backend services in Node.js, Golang, MySQL, and Redis, handling thousands of concurrent bets and live odds updates with minimal latency.

    Frontend Development: Designed and implemented the React + Next.js frontend, optimized for SEO, responsiveness, and a seamless multi-device user experience.

    Real-Time Data Integration: Integrated third-party sports data providers and custom scrapers to ensure reliable coverage of leagues worldwide.

    Payments & Security: Built a real-time wallet system with secure deposit/withdrawal flows, supporting Stripe and crypto payments with fraud-prevention rules.

    Leadership: Led a distributed engineering team, ran sprint planning, enforced code quality, and collaborated with stakeholders on feature roadmaps and compliance.

    Deployment: Managed AWS + Docker infrastructure, ensuring stable uptime and automated CI/CD pipelines.

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