James Wang
@jameswang2
Staff software engineer specializing in full‑stack, cloud, and AI/ML systems.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a staff software engineer with 12 years of experience building scalable web applications across startups and high-growth technology companies. I focus on full-stack development, cloud infrastructure, and integrating AI/ML into production systems.
At Gusto I led cross-functional projects spanning payroll, benefits, and dashboard systems, drove the launch of Gusto Wallet, and improved tax calculation efficiency by 25% while reducing processing errors by 15%.
I designed an AI-powered payroll analysis pipeline and integrated OpenAI APIs to build internal AI assistants, improving operational accuracy and team productivity. I also architect and maintain high-throughput microservices using Go, Java, Kubernetes, and AWS.
I mentor engineers, champion developer experience and observability, and deliver performant frontend experiences with TypeScript and React. I prioritize clean architecture, strong collaboration, and measurable improvements in system reliability and developer onboarding.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Led full-stack development across payroll, benefits, and dashboard products; launched Gusto Wallet and improved tax calculation efficiency by 25% while reducing processing errors by 15%. Built AI-powered payroll analysis and internal AI assistant, reducing payroll corrections by 10% and onboarding time by 20%.
Developed scalable microservices and recommendation interfaces, achieving 99.99% uptime and supporting 500K+ daily requests; improved backend response times by 30% and accelerated release cycles by 30% via CI/CD automation.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of California, San Diego
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
2009 - 2013
Completed a Bachelor of Computer Science program focused on software engineering fundamentals and systems from 2009 to 2013.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
OpenAPI
Sidekiq
D3.js
Microsoft Azure
Google Cloud Platform
GitHub
GitLab
Bitbucket
Kubernetes
AWS CodePipeline
Jenkins
GitHub Actions
GitLab CI
NumPy
Pandas
MySQL
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
SQLite
ReadMe.io
Gmail
Node.js
Django
Spring Boot
Ruby on Rails
Next.js
NestJS
Spring MVC
Tailwind CSS
Material-UI
Vuetify
Redis
Terraform
styled-components
JavaScript
HTML5
Java
Kafka
RabbitMQ
FastAPI
TypeORM
Grafana
Prometheus
SQLAlchemy
Datadog
Apollo
GraphQL
Prisma
Socket.IO
gRPC
Elasticsearch
Spring Security
Serverless
vuex
RSpec
pytest
JUnit
React Testing Library
s3-lambda
SQL
Playwright
Availability
Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
Job categories
Skills
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