Jacob Albin
@jacobalbin
Senior Full Stack Web Developer with over 10 years of experience.
What I'm looking for
I am a Senior Full Stack Web Developer with over 10 years of experience, specializing in building high-performance web applications using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js). My expertise lies in delivering scalable solutions across the full development lifecycle, from frontend architecture to backend API design and cloud infrastructure.
Throughout my career, I have led cross-functional teams and successfully automated CI/CD pipelines while implementing microservices in modern cloud environments. I take pride in writing clean, maintainable code that performs at scale, and I am passionate about creating responsive design systems that enhance user experience and consistency across platforms.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Full Stack Web
Capital One
Mar 2018 - Present (7 years 5 months)
Led development of high-performance applications using React.js, Node.js (Express), and MongoDB, integrated with AWS ECS and Terraform for scalable deployments. Architected a responsive design system using React.js and Tailwind CSS, improving frontend consistency across business units.
Full Stack Web Developer
Tech Mahindra
Jun 2014 - Present (11 years 2 months)
Delivered full-stack applications using React.js, Express.js, and MongoDB for enterprise clients in healthcare and logistics. Designed and consumed RESTful APIs and integrated external services such as Stripe and Auth0.
Software Engineer
Capgemini
Jul 2012 - Present (13 years 1 month)
Maintained and modernized business applications using AngularJS, Node.js, and MongoDB. Broke down legacy systems into microservices using RabbitMQ and Express.js for more efficient deployments.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. Gained foundational knowledge in computer science principles and practices.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Postman
OpenAPI
GitLab
Jenkins
GitLab CI
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
SQLite
Node.js
Spring Boot
Tailwind CSS
Figma
Redis
Terraform
Jira
React
jQuery
AngularJS
Svelte
JavaScript
Python
HTML5
Java
ES6
CSS 3
RabbitMQ
FastAPI
Grafana
Prometheus
GraphQL
Firebase
AWS Lambda
Serverless
vuex
TypeScript
pytest
JUnit
Auth0
Docker
NGINX
Toolkit
Redis Cloud
SQL
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Job categories
Skills
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