I’m looking for a front-end engineering role where I can build intuitive, high-performing user interfaces with React, Next.js, and TypeScript. I value collaborative teams, clear product goals, and opportunities to contribute to both front-end and back-end development. My ideal role encourages learning, clean design systems, and continuous delivery of impactful, user-centered products.
Andrew Fischer
@andrewfischer
Front-end engineer skilled in React/Next.js & TypeScript, delivering fast, accessible UIs with solid back-end support in Node/Python & SQL.
What I'm looking for
Andrew Fischer is a front-end–first engineer who specializes in building high-performance, production-ready user interfaces using TypeScript, React, and Next.js. With a strong foundation in Node.js, Python, and SQL, he complements his front-end expertise with practical back-end development to deliver complete, reliable solutions.
He’s passionate about creating fast, accessible, and user-centered interfaces, ensuring every product he works on meets clear metrics and business goals. Andrew collaborates effectively with design and product management teams, values simplicity in APIs and data models, and maintains a culture of steady, transparent delivery.
Beyond development, he documents and supports his work with runbooks, monitoring tools, and dashboards, enabling teams to efficiently manage and scale products post-deployment. Andrew combines technical excellence with thoughtful communication—helping products move from idea to impact with confidence and clarity.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Full-Stack Engineer
SolutionsMET
Oct 2022 - Present (3 years 1 month)
Led front-end architecture for public-sector apps using React and Next.js with a reusable design system meeting WCAG/508 standards. Built IT dashboards, improved performance with caching and SSR, and developed Node/FastAPI services with SQL access controls. Partnered with security and cloud teams to ensure compliance and smooth deployments.
Senior Front-End Engineer
SolutionsMET
Oct 2022 - Present (3 years 1 month)
Led front-end architecture for public-sector web apps using React/Next.js and a reusable design system, improving accessibility to Section 508/WCAG standards and page speed via SSR and caching; built dashboards, audit trails, and backend services to support portfolio workflows.
Senior Front-End Engineer
Blankfactor
Jan 2018 - Aug 2022 (4 years 7 months)
Delivered fintech and public-sector solutions using React/Next.js, TypeScript, and Node. Built reusable design systems, data dashboards, and optimized app speed. Developed secure APIs, SQL queries, and automation tests. Improved accessibility, observability, and deployment reliability across cloud environments.
Modernized enterprise front ends with React/TypeScript and accessible design systems. Improved performance using SSR/CSR hybrids and code-splitting. Built Node/Python services, SQL analytics views, and stable API integrations. Collaborated on CI/CD, coached client teams, and delivered scalable, cloud-ready digital solutions.
Delivered front-end modernization and design-system components for enterprise clients, implemented SSR/CSR hybrids and performance budgets, and contributed backend Node/Python services and analytics SQL to stabilize integrations.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Toronto
Master of Science, Computer Science
2013 - 2015
Completed a Master’s Degree in Computer Science focused on advanced topics in computing and software engineering.
University of Toronto
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
2008 - 2013
Completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science covering foundational algorithms, systems, and software development.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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Website
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