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Hiep Le

@hieptuanle

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Startup-native Software Engineer with a passion for impactful solutions.

Vietnam

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters innovation, encourages collaboration, and offers opportunities for growth in a dynamic environment.

I am a startup-native Software Engineer with a unique blend of speed, ownership, and impact. Over the years, I have successfully shipped 1000+ APIs and led 10+ MVP launches, contributing to a remarkable $2.5M ARR within just one year. My journey has taken me from a founding engineer to an engineering lead, thriving in the chaos of zero-to-one environments, scaling systems, and building high-performing teams across US-based startups.

My recent role as a Senior Founding Software Engineer at Parakeet allowed me to spearhead the development of critical APIs and core features, directly enabling significant revenue growth and contributing to seed funding efforts. Recognized as MVP for my engineering impact and leadership, I take pride in turning ambiguity into action and transforming code into tangible business outcomes.

Throughout my career, I have consistently demonstrated excellence in technical execution and cross-functional collaboration. My experience as an Engineering Lead at Stream and a Senior Software Engineer at Fairwinds has equipped me with the skills to deliver high-quality products while mentoring fellow engineers. I am passionate about elevating technical capabilities and fostering innovation within teams.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior Founding Software Engineer

Parakeet

Oct 2023 - Apr 2025 (1 year 6 months)

Spearheaded development of 1000+ APIs and 100+ core features, driving rapid product iterations and platform growth. Directly enabled $2.5M in ARR and contributed to raising $1.7M+ in seed funding.

API Development Platform Development Technical Leadership

Engineering Lead

Stream

Jan 2023 - Oct 2023 (9 months)

Led a team of 5+ engineers to consistently deliver 30+ story points per sprint across 10+ MVP releases. Owned technical direction, architecture, and delivery pipelines to ensure timely and scalable product delivery.

Team Leadership Technical Architecture Agile Methodologies

Senior Software Engineer

Fairwinds

Sep 2021 - Jan 2023 (1 year 4 months)

Developed 20+ new product features that significantly improved performance and user experience. Conducted 10+ internal workshops to elevate technical capabilities within the engineering organization.

Performance Optimization Technical Training Software Engineering

Senior Software Engineer & Frontend CoP Lead

Hitachi Vantara

Nov 2019 - Sep 2021 (1 year 10 months)

Led 10+ projects and mentored 10+ engineers, providing architecture reviews and code best practices. Founded and scaled the Frontend Community of Practice to 50+ members across global teams.

Mentoring Architecture Reviews Community Building Frontend Development