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Hi! I'm Jacob, a Lead Software Engineer with over 5 years of experience working in fast-paced startup environments. I specialize in Ruby on Rails and have led the design and development of several complex applications. I'm passionate about problem-solving, writing clean code, and fostering a team-first atmosphere. I enjoy collaborating closely with product managers and designers to build scalable and maintainable software that delivers real value. Outside of work, I continuously skill up on modern technologies to stay ahead of the curve and mentor junior developers along the way.…Hi! I'm Jacob, a Lead Software Engineer with over 5 years of experience working in fast-paced startup environments. I specialize in Ruby on Rails and have led the design and development of several complex applications. I'm passionate about problem-solving, writing clean code, and fostering a team-first atmosphere. I enjoy collaborating closely with product managers and designers to build scalable and maintainable software that delivers real value. Outside of work, I continuously skill up on modern technologies to stay ahead of the curve and mentor junior developers along the way.

Jacob Jose P.

Full Stack Developer, App Developer, Web Developer

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Hi! I'm Jacob, a Lead Software Engineer with over 5 years of experience working in fast-paced startup environments. I specialize in Ruby on Rails and have led the design and development of several complex applications. I'm passionate about problem-solving, writing clean code, and fostering a team-first atmosphere. I enjoy collaborating closely with product managers and designers to build scalable and maintainable software that delivers real value. Outside of work, I continuously skill up on modern technologies to stay ahead of the curve and mentor junior developers along the way.…Hi! I'm Jacob, a Lead Software Engineer with over 5 years of experience working in fast-paced startup environments. I specialize in Ruby on Rails and have led the design and development of several complex applications. I'm passionate about problem-solving, writing clean code, and fostering a team-first atmosphere. I enjoy collaborating closely with product managers and designers to build scalable and maintainable software that delivers real value. Outside of work, I continuously skill up on modern technologies to stay ahead of the curve and mentor junior developers along the way.

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Hi! I’m Jacob, a Lead Software Engineer with over 5 years of experience working in fast-paced startup environments. I specialize in Ruby on Rails and have led the design and development of several complex applications. I’m passionate about problem-solving, writing clean code, and fostering a team-first atmosphere.

I enjoy collaborating closely with product managers and designers to build scalable and maintainable software that delivers real value. Outside of work, I continuously skill up on modern technologies to stay ahead of the curve and mentor junior developers along the way.

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Work Experience

Lead Software Engineer at Anishnabeg Outreach

January 1, 2024 - Present

Sole developer responsible for the end-to-end development of a self-guided mental health learning management system using Ruby on Rails. Collaborated with product managers to define project scope, requirements, and delivery timelines, ensuring alignment with client and business goals. Partnered with UI/UX designers to implement responsive, accessible, and visually engaging interfaces. Led technical decision-making, including architecture, tooling, and deployment strategy to ensure scalability and maintainability. Owned the CI/CD pipeline and monitoring setup, ensuring smooth releases and high system reliability.

Sr. Full Stack Software Engineer at Harled Inc.

December 31, 2024 - July 15, 2025

Proudly worked on the Royal Canadian Air Force’s first modern SaaS based on Ruby on Rails with an emphasis of Hotwire on the frontend. Delivered significant new features for RCAF through clean, performant code and robust automated testing. Mentored junior developers and improved code quality through pair programming and best practice guidance. Introduced new tools and system processes that significantly enhanced the team's developer experience. Continuously skilled up in modern technologies to build scalable, secure, and high-performing software.

Full Stack Software Engineer (Contract) at Identity Square

December 31, 2023 - July 15, 2025

Worked on a range of Ruby on Rails projects across industries including meal delivery (Dishy), clean energy (UrbanVolt), digital health (Ready Set Recover), and online education (JumpAgrade). Implemented RESTful APIs to work with React Native mobile apps and integrated external APIs including Twilio, Stripe, OpenWeather, and Fusionsolar. Created app and API documentation to assist team onboarding and capture complex logic. Boosted development speed by introducing tools such as Sentry, Bullet & Cursor AI. Reduced daily bug incidents through proactive application monitoring and thorough automated testing.

Lead Software Engineer at Anishnabeg Outreach - Kitchener

January 1, 2024 - Present

Sole developer responsible for the end-to-end development of a self-guided mental health learning management system using Ruby on Rails. Collaborate with product managers to define project scope, requirements, and delivery timelines, ensuring alignment with client and business goals. Partner with UI/UX designers to implement responsive, accessible, and visually engaging interfaces. Lead technical decision-making including architecture, tooling, and deployment strategy to ensure scalability and maintainability. Owned the CI/CD pipeline and monitoring setup, ensuring smooth releases and high system reliability.

Sr. Full Stack Software Engineer at Harled Inc. - Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

December 31, 2024 - July 15, 2025

Worked on the Royal Canadian Air Force’s first modern SaaS based on Ruby on Rails emphasizing Hotwire on the frontend. Delivered significant new features through clean, performant code and robust automated testing. Mentored junior developers and improved code quality with pair programming and best practice guidance. Introduced tools and system processes that enhanced developer experience. Continuously skilled up in modern technologies to build scalable, secure, high-performing software.

Full Stack Software Engineer (Contract) at Identity Square - Dublin

December 31, 2023 - July 15, 2025

Worked on Ruby on Rails projects across industries including meal delivery, clean energy, digital health, and online education. Implemented RESTful APIs to work with React Native mobile apps and integrated external APIs like Twilio, Stripe, OpenWeather, and Fusionsolar. Created app and API documentation for onboarding and complex logic. Boosted development speed by introducing tools like Sentry, Bullet, and Cursor AI. Reduced daily bug incidents through proactive application monitoring and thorough automated testing.