Top Talent like Kay are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Kay Jacobs

Full-stack Engineer
Backend Engineer
Project Manager
Los Angeles, CA, US
REST
JSON
GPT-3
Apollo Client
Javascript
TypeScript
NoSQL
Node.js
Automation
Chatbots
AI
Postman
GraphQL
API
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Versatile software engineering generalist skilled in front-end and back-end development.
I specialize in designing robust services using technologies like Node/TypeScript. Skilled in Low code/No Code solutions, Infrastructure as Code deployments, GraphQL, API design and integrations, my strong communication abilities foster seamless team collaborations.

Projects

Good Sol Ecommerce

Shopify store for sun care products. Managed assets, connected inventory, configured automations for inventory tracking, added SMS channel. See More

Work History

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Staff Software Engineer

WizardJan 2022 - Aug 2023 • 1 yr 8 mosArchitect and develop an advanced event system that empowers various teams, ensuring seamless conversation flows and enhancing user experiences. Successfully designed and implemented automated prompt triggers, enhancing user re-engagement by a notable 25%. Engaged in close collaboration with cross-functional teams like growth, product, and sales to rapidly introduce merchant-centric features. Demonstrated leadership in fostering a knowledge-rich environment through the creation of a structured training framework for new hires and comprehensive engineering documentation.
R

SDK Software Engineer

Riot GamesJun 2020 - Jan 2022 • 1 yr 8 mosCollaborated cross-functionally, delivering integration plugins for teams across diverse platforms (game, services and product). Contribute to code maintainability, quality, monitoring, and documentation of the Game SDK
T

Technical Lead, Manager

The WingJan 2019 - May 2020 • 1 yr 5 mosContinue tech lead duties while training, mentoring, and leading workshops for engineers Internal talks for NodeJS process, Integrating Algolia, Postman Best Practices, and A/B Testing Manage direct reports, conduct 1-on-1s and performance reviews, and hire across the Team Work with Product and Design to create quarterly roadmaps, project mapping, and resourcing The Wing Senior Software Engineer New York, NY, Remote Jan '19 - Mar '19 NodeJs, Javascript, Meteor, MongoDB, Mongoose, Algolia, Docker, Kubernetes, Braze, and Mandrill • Led backend engineering team (Meteor + API) applications for our Web and iOS applications • Architecture lead for Chat, Groups, Jobs, and Application features, advise on Billing migration Build internal A/B testing and feature flagging platform, admin community moderation tooling
P

Software Engineer

PayPalSep 2016 - Jan 2019 • 2 yrs 5 mosBuilt with javascript, react, redux, nodejs, graphql, inline CSS (glamor/glamorous), webpack, and other supporting tools and frameworks Feature development on a highly trafficked web platform that processes millions of transactions • Consumer-facing projects include PayPal.me, Bill Splitting (Engineering Lead), Multi Request • Modernize legacy code, develop internal tools, and work cross-functionally

Education

Oregon State University

Computer Science

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
Versatile software engineering generalist skilled in front-end and back-end development.
I specialize in designing robust services using technologies like Node/TypeScript. Skilled in Low code/No Code solutions, Infrastructure as Code deployments, GraphQL, API design and integrations, my strong communication abilities foster seamless team collaborations.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call

Top Talent like Kay are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Kay Jacobs

Full-stack Engineer
Backend Engineer
Project Manager
Los Angeles, CA, US
REST
JSON
GPT-3
Apollo Client
Javascript
TypeScript
NoSQL
Node.js
Automation
Chatbots
AI
Postman
GraphQL
API
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Projects

Good Sol Ecommerce

Shopify store for sun care products. Managed assets, connected inventory, configured automations for inventory tracking, added SMS channel.

Work History

W

Staff Software Engineer

WizardJan 2022 - Aug 2023 • 1 yr 8 mosArchitect and develop an advanced event system that empowers various teams, ensuring seamless conversation flows and enhancing user experiences. Successfully designed and implemented automated prompt triggers, enhancing user re-engagement by a notable 25%. Engaged in close collaboration with cross-functional teams like growth, product, and sales to rapidly introduce merchant-centric features. Demonstrated leadership in fostering a knowledge-rich environment through the creation of a structured training framework for new hires and comprehensive engineering documentation.
R

SDK Software Engineer

Riot GamesJun 2020 - Jan 2022 • 1 yr 8 mosCollaborated cross-functionally, delivering integration plugins for teams across diverse platforms (game, services and product). Contribute to code maintainability, quality, monitoring, and documentation of the Game SDK
T

Technical Lead, Manager

The WingJan 2019 - May 2020 • 1 yr 5 mosContinue tech lead duties while training, mentoring, and leading workshops for engineers Internal talks for NodeJS process, Integrating Algolia, Postman Best Practices, and A/B Testing Manage direct reports, conduct 1-on-1s and performance reviews, and hire across the Team Work with Product and Design to create quarterly roadmaps, project mapping, and resourcing The Wing Senior Software Engineer New York, NY, Remote Jan '19 - Mar '19 NodeJs, Javascript, Meteor, MongoDB, Mongoose, Algolia, Docker, Kubernetes, Braze, and Mandrill • Led backend engineering team (Meteor + API) applications for our Web and iOS applications • Architecture lead for Chat, Groups, Jobs, and Application features, advise on Billing migration Build internal A/B testing and feature flagging platform, admin community moderation tooling
P

Software Engineer

PayPalSep 2016 - Jan 2019 • 2 yrs 5 mosBuilt with javascript, react, redux, nodejs, graphql, inline CSS (glamor/glamorous), webpack, and other supporting tools and frameworks Feature development on a highly trafficked web platform that processes millions of transactions • Consumer-facing projects include PayPal.me, Bill Splitting (Engineering Lead), Multi Request • Modernize legacy code, develop internal tools, and work cross-functionally

Education

Oregon State University

Computer Science

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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