LightSteps seeks a Senior Software Engineer capable of delivering scalable, maintainable full-stack solutions while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating across US time zones. Your team requires deep technical skills, cloud proficiency, and leadership to accelerate product delivery. As a Senior Software Engineer, I bring over a decade of experience building full-stack applications with Node.js, C#, Python, Java, React, and Angular, deploying scalable solutions on AWS and Azure. I have led architecture discussions, optimized databases, implemented CI/CD pipelines, and guided teams to deliver high-quality, reliable software. At Korn Ferry, I developed microservices and front-end components for enterprise applications, improving deployment efficiency by 35% and system reliability by 40%. I have mentored junior engineers, enforced best practices, and collaborated across cross-functional teams to ensure timely and robust software delivery. My experience spans multiple industries, emphasizing adaptability, problem-solving, and technical leadership in remote environments. I welcome the opportunity to discuss how my full-stack, cloud, and leadership experience can contribute to LightSteps’ mission. Please let me know a suitable time to connect.

Joseph Swetland

LightSteps seeks a Senior Software Engineer capable of delivering scalable, maintainable full-stack solutions while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating across US time zones. Your team requires deep technical skills, cloud proficiency, and leadership to accelerate product delivery. As a Senior Software Engineer, I bring over a decade of experience building full-stack applications with Node.js, C#, Python, Java, React, and Angular, deploying scalable solutions on AWS and Azure. I have led architecture discussions, optimized databases, implemented CI/CD pipelines, and guided teams to deliver high-quality, reliable software. At Korn Ferry, I developed microservices and front-end components for enterprise applications, improving deployment efficiency by 35% and system reliability by 40%. I have mentored junior engineers, enforced best practices, and collaborated across cross-functional teams to ensure timely and robust software delivery. My experience spans multiple industries, emphasizing adaptability, problem-solving, and technical leadership in remote environments. I welcome the opportunity to discuss how my full-stack, cloud, and leadership experience can contribute to LightSteps’ mission. Please let me know a suitable time to connect.

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LightSteps seeks a Senior Software Engineer capable of delivering scalable, maintainable full-stack solutions while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating across US time zones. Your team requires deep technical skills, cloud proficiency, and leadership to accelerate product delivery.

As a Senior Software Engineer, I bring over a decade of experience building full-stack applications with Node.js, C#, Python, Java, React, and Angular, deploying scalable solutions on AWS and Azure. I have led architecture discussions, optimized databases, implemented CI/CD pipelines, and guided teams to deliver high-quality, reliable software.

At Korn Ferry, I developed microservices and front-end components for enterprise applications, improving deployment efficiency by 35% and system reliability by 40%. I have mentored junior engineers, enforced best practices, and collaborated across cross-functional teams to ensure timely and robust software delivery. My experience spans multiple industries, emphasizing adaptability, problem-solving, and technical leadership in remote environments.

I welcome the opportunity to discuss how my full-stack, cloud, and leadership experience can contribute to LightSteps’ mission. Please let me know a suitable time to connect.

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Work Experience

Senior Full Stack Engineer at Korn Ferry
June 30, 2025 - August 21, 2025
Led the development of a multi-tenancy SaaS platform with Java, Kotlin, Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, and AWS backend technologies and TypeScript, React 18.2.0, React Native frontend. Orchestrated Docker containerization and designed scalable AWS cloud infrastructure using EC2, ECS, S3, Lambda, API Gateway, AKS, and Terraform. Integrated PostgreSQL with Hibernate and JPA Repository, optimizing query performance. Architected data solutions using MongoDB, Azure Table Storage, and PostgreSQL. Spearheaded reusable React component design and standardized layouts for client applications. Built CI/CD pipelines with Terraform, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and AWS ECS, significantly reducing deployment times and infrastructure costs. Developed automated ETL pipelines with Apache Airflow and Kafka for real-time data integration. Engineered automated testing with JUnit and Jest achieving high code coverage, reducing bugs. Created secure RESTful and GraphQL APIs improving data exchange efficiency. Establis
Full Stack Developer at McKinsey & Company
June 30, 2019 - August 21, 2025
Directed code reviews and technical guidance to reduce bugs. Architected scalable backend solutions with Java, Spring Boot, JPA, and Hibernate, improving system performance. Developed real-time data processing workflows using Apache Kafka and Azure services for distributed analytics. Optimized application performance with Redis caching and integrated NoSQL alongside PostgreSQL to reduce latency and increase throughput. Led DevOps initiatives implementing CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions, boosting development speed and reliability. Managed deployment with Docker containers and Azure Kubernetes Service, enhancing scalability. Integrated multiple payment gateways including PayPal, Stripe, and Square, along with automated invoicing systems. Developed responsive single-page and cross-platform mobile apps with Angular and React Native. Implemented test-driven development with MSTest, xUnit, and Selenium, improving debugging efficiency.
Frontend Developer at Rocket Travel
November 30, 2016 - August 21, 2025
Led migration from React 14 to React 15 with Redux, enhancing performance and codebase modernity. Developed a custom Chrome extension for user impersonation used widely across teams, resulting in significant weekly time savings. Reduced technical debt by creating ESLint plugins to optimize imports, improving bundle size by 20%. Collaborated cross-functionally to deliver over 8 features, accelerating release cycles and improving user experience. Revamped front-end interview process with a standardized rubric and mock PR reviews, improving candidate quality and reducing hiring time. Established front-end best practices including documentation, environment variables, and standardized PR review processes, enhancing team collaboration and reducing review times.

Education

Master's Degree; Information Studies at Trine University, IN
October 1, 2020 - August 21, 2025
Bachelor's Degree; Computer Science at Lamar University, TX
January 1, 2011 - May 1, 2015

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Financial Services