Hi, I’m Isaiah Love, a software engineer with over a decade of experience delivering production-ready web applications across fintech, AI, and consumer products. I specialize in React, Node.js, and building backend-as-a-service platforms like Supabase. I thrive on turning partially built ideas into polished products under tight deadlines, while improving performance, code quality, and reliability. In addition to crafting scalable technical solutions, I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to clarify requirements, surface risks early, and communicate progress clearly. I’m passionate about clean architecture, robust testing, and continuous learning to deliver meaningful impact for users and businesses alike.

Hi, I’m Isaiah Love, a software engineer with over a decade of experience delivering production-ready web applications across fintech, AI, and consumer products. I specialize in React, Node.js, and building backend-as-a-service platforms like Supabase. I thrive on turning partially built ideas into polished products under tight deadlines, while improving performance, code quality, and reliability. In addition to crafting scalable technical solutions, I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to clarify requirements, surface risks early, and communicate progress clearly. I’m passionate about clean architecture, robust testing, and continuous learning to deliver meaningful impact for users and businesses alike.

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Hi, I’m Isaiah Love, a software engineer with over a decade of experience delivering production-ready web applications across fintech, AI, and consumer products. I specialize in React, Node.js, and building backend-as-a-service platforms like Supabase. I thrive on turning partially built ideas into polished products under tight deadlines, while improving performance, code quality, and reliability.

In addition to crafting scalable technical solutions, I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to clarify requirements, surface risks early, and communicate progress clearly. I’m passionate about clean architecture, robust testing, and continuous learning to deliver meaningful impact for users and businesses alike.

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Work Experience

Founder / Product Manager / Engineering Manager / Senior Software Engineer at Dz9 Systems
January 1, 2022 - Present
Led end-to-end development of multiple client applications using React frontends and cloud-backed backends. Delivered production-ready features under tight timelines while maintaining clean, maintainable code and documentation. Refactored legacy codebases to improve performance and scalability, reducing bug reports by 30% and accelerating feature delivery through improved architectural decisions. Collaborated with non-technical stakeholders to clarify requirements, surface risks, and communicate progress, ensuring on-time delivery. Implemented agile workflows and version-control practices to manage rapid iteration cycles, improving time-to-market by 25% while maintaining high test coverage.
Software Engineer at Plaid
October 1, 2021 - January 31, 2023
Built and maintained full-stack features using React, TypeScript, and backend services, supporting data products that processed over 100 million records daily with high reliability and performance. Designed and optimized APIs and data models to reduce frontend-backend latency by 40% and improve developer productivity across teams. Debugged complex production issues across frontend and backend layers, implementing long-term fixes that increased system stability and reduced incident recurrence by 35%. Collaborated with product managers and designers to ship polished user-facing features that directly contributed to a 25% increase in revenue from new product launches.
AI Fellow at Fellowship.AI
October 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Collaborated on research project applying causal inference techniques to publicly available retail datasets, focusing on deriving insights into key performance indicators such as sales losses, product performance, and customer behavior. Developed causal graphs to uncover cause-and-effect relationships, allowing for in-depth competitor analysis and actionable insights for retailers.
Software Engineer at Pure Match
March 1, 2020 - October 31, 2021
Architected and implemented RESTful APIs supporting authentication, user profiles, matching logic, and messaging, enabling a scalable backend that supported 5,000+ active users. Integrated database systems and backend services to support freemium subscriptions and secure access control, directly enabling recurring revenue streams. Optimized backend workflows and data persistence layers to improve response times and reliability, contributing to a 34% increase in user retention. Worked independently in a remote environment, rapidly debugging and resolving production issues while planning extensible backend architecture for future features.
Software Engineer at Capital.com
May 1, 2019 - November 30, 2020
Developed interactive frontend features and backend integrations for Investmate using JavaScript and React, helping the app reach over 1M downloads. Implemented goal-based user journeys and interactive learning modules that increased daily active users by 35% and improved knowledge retention by 50%. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality releases, balancing rapid delivery with maintainable, well-tested code.

Education

B.S in Computer Science at San Francisco State University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2020

Qualifications

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Foundational
March 10, 2023 - January 27, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Media & Entertainment