I’m a senior/principal hands-on software engineer with 15+ years building and scaling production SaaS platforms (Xero, me&u, LawVu). I specialise in backend systems, cloud infrastructure, and AI-enabled automation that reduces manual work and accelerates customer onboarding. My work focuses on designing and implementing modular services, APIs, and data pipelines that outperform off-the-shelf tools. Recent projects include large-scale document processing, AI-assisted data transformation, and high-throughput backend systems. I work strictly as an individual contributor, owning complex technical problems end-to-end without people management. I’m comfortable embedding into existing teams or operating independently to ship production-ready systems using TypeScript, Node.js, Python, AWS/Azure, Terraform, and GraphQL.

Jordan Craig Hornblow

I’m a senior/principal hands-on software engineer with 15+ years building and scaling production SaaS platforms (Xero, me&u, LawVu). I specialise in backend systems, cloud infrastructure, and AI-enabled automation that reduces manual work and accelerates customer onboarding. My work focuses on designing and implementing modular services, APIs, and data pipelines that outperform off-the-shelf tools. Recent projects include large-scale document processing, AI-assisted data transformation, and high-throughput backend systems. I work strictly as an individual contributor, owning complex technical problems end-to-end without people management. I’m comfortable embedding into existing teams or operating independently to ship production-ready systems using TypeScript, Node.js, Python, AWS/Azure, Terraform, and GraphQL.

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I’m a senior/principal hands-on software engineer with 15+ years building and scaling production SaaS platforms (Xero, me&u, LawVu). I specialise in backend systems, cloud infrastructure, and AI-enabled automation that reduces manual work and accelerates customer onboarding.

My work focuses on designing and implementing modular services, APIs, and data pipelines that outperform off-the-shelf tools. Recent projects include large-scale document processing, AI-assisted data transformation, and high-throughput backend systems.

I work strictly as an individual contributor, owning complex technical problems end-to-end without people management. I’m comfortable embedding into existing teams or operating independently to ship production-ready systems using TypeScript, Node.js, Python, AWS/Azure, Terraform, and GraphQL.

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Language

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Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer L2 at LawVu
April 1, 2024 - August 31, 2025
Built and scaled contract management workflows within LawVu's platform; improved onboarding speed and reduced support overhead. Engineered backend, infrastructure, and AI/automation solutions to streamline onboarding and cut manual steps. Led migration from legacy systems. Designed a Python-based spreadsheet transformation service using Python/OpenAI, processing 10k+ legacy contracts with higher accuracy and speed. Delivered production-ready features with TypeScript, React, NestJS, GraphQL, Terraform, and AWS; contributed to platform scalability and velocity.
Head of Integration Engineering (Principal Engineer) at me&u
March 1, 2020 - March 31, 2023
Designed and scaled third-party API integrations for the core platform, enabling rapid partner adoption and growth. Scaled integrations from 5 to 50+ partners in 18 months. Led an integration team of 6 engineers; mentored 3 to promotions and established cross-team development practices. After relocating to Austin, TX, expanded platform reach with US partners. Modularized the monolithic solution for agility, improving scalability and velocity. Delivered production-ready products with TypeScript, React, NestJS, GraphQL, Terraform, and AWS, accelerating platform growth and contributing to major milestones (Australia’s Series A).
Senior Full Stack Developer at A Positive
March 1, 2016 - July 31, 2020
Delivered FinTech products using React, Node.js, Terraform, and AWS; strengthened platform reliability and scalability. Designed and delivered A Pay, a key workforce-finance product. Automated infrastructure tasks and led cloud migrations to improve efficiency and resilience.
Developer / Senior Developer at Xero
May 1, 2014 - December 31, 2016
Developed features across multiple Xero teams (fixed assets, quotes, 2FA, provisioning); contributed to iOS TaxTouch; adapted quickly to new challenges and transitioned to long-term remote collaboration. Promoted to Senior Developer in 2016 and supported end-to-end mobile delivery and cross-team coordination.
Software Engineer at Telogis / Verizon Connect
March 1, 2012 - March 31, 2014
Built backend services for Telogis Fleet SaaS using .NET, JavaScript, and PostgreSQL; improved performance and reliability. Redesigned Fleet UI with Ext JS; supported cross-product collaboration and joined a relocation project to Austin, TX in 2013 for broader exposure.
Founder / Software Engineer at Kiwi Development
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2014
Founded Kiwi Development; delivered client projects in .NET, Ruby on Rails, and JavaScript. Managed Windows/SQL Server infrastructure; supported NZ-based clients; gained early experience in end-to-end software delivery and client relations.

Education

BSc Computer Science at University of Canterbury
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2011

Qualifications

Golden Key International Honour Society
January 1, 2009 - January 6, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Financial Services