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James Hong

@jameshong

Senior software engineer specializing in full-stack systems, scalable platforms, and AI integrations.

United States
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What I'm looking for

I seek senior engineering roles building scalable, privacy-conscious platforms with strong collaboration, mentorship, and emphasis on observability and long-term technical investment.

I am a senior software engineer with deep full-stack experience building scalable, high-throughput systems at companies like Uber and Airbnb. I design and implement backend platforms, API migrations, and frontend modernization efforts that improve reliability, developer velocity, and user experience.

At Uber I led the Eats Menu Platform, an AI-driven operations assistant, and a GraphQL migration, using Go, Python, Node.js, MySQL, Redis, Kafka, Docker, and Kubernetes. At Airbnb I built booking APIs, modernized frontend stacks with React and Storybook, and helped split a monolith into service-oriented architecture.

I mentor engineers, drive roadmap and technical strategy, and partner with product, design, and compliance teams to deliver production-grade systems while meeting privacy and observability needs.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Senior Software Engineer

Uber

Mar 2020 - Present (5 years 7 months)

Led multiple high-impact projects across Uber Eats and Rider platforms including a menu platform, AI operations assistant, and a GraphQL migration that improved engineering velocity and system reliability at global scale.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

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Florida International University

Bachelor's degree, Computer Science

2008 - 2012

Completed a bachelor's degree program at Florida International University from 2008 to 2012.

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