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Hi there, I’m Joseph Hughes, a Senior Frontend Engineer based in Newalla, Oklahoma. With 15 years of experience building scalable, high-performance software for enterprise environments, I specialize in delivering polished UI experiences and robust frontends under tight deadlines.
I thrive in cross-functional teams, mentor junior engineers, and design maintainable systems that balance user needs with performance, accessibility, and security. My expertise spans React, Vue, Next.js, TypeScript, Node.js, REST/GraphQL, and cloud deployments, and I enjoy collaborating with product and design to ship features that make a real impact.
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Work Experience
Staff Frontend Software Engineer at eBay
November 1, 2018 - PresentLed the development of responsive, high-performance UIs for eBay Live's livestream shopping platform using React, TypeScript, and WebRTC, enabling real-time bidding and boosting user engagement. Architected and optimized real-time chat and interaction features with Node.js and Redis to support seamless buyer-seller communication during live showcases. Designed dynamic, accessible frontend components for the redesigned homepage and fashion hub with React, Tailwind CSS, and Next.js, aligning with the Evo design system. Implemented WebSockets and React Hooks for real-time UI updates, contributing to improved user retention. Built reusable UI libraries with React, TypeScript, and Storybook, and collaborated with backend teams to integrate GraphQL APIs, reducing page load times. Mentored junior frontend engineers and implemented CI/CD pipelines via GitHub Actions, Vercel, and AWS Amplify.
Software Engineer at HealthTap
May 1, 2010 - October 1, 2018Developed scalable backend services using PHP/Laravel and Java/Spring Boot deployed via AWS ECS and Lambda to support digital prescriptions and telehealth for 20M+ users. ImplementedFHIR/HL7-compliant APIs for secure data exchange between pharmacy and provider systems, contributing to HIPAA compliance. Designed RESTful APIs and GraphQL endpoints consumed by CVS Health's mobile and web apps, improving response times by up to 40% and enabling real-time medication tracking. Contributed to frontend features using React and TypeScript, including secure patient login flows and appointment scheduling components. Implemented event-driven architectures with Kafka and AWS SNS/SQS, and collaborated with DevOps to deploy and monitor services using Terraform, improving release frequency and reliability. Built infrastructure on Kubernetes with Python, ensuring high availability for global live events and supporting data visualization for clinical insights.
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Bachelor's Degree at Oklahoma State University
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2010Qualifications
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Software & Internet, Retail, Media & Entertainment, Healthcare
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