Jesse Frankley
@jessefrankley
Senior software engineer specializing in scalable web platforms, AI integration, and performance optimization.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a senior software engineer with over 10 years of experience designing and delivering large-scale SaaS and e-commerce applications. I specialize in building scalable, resilient platforms using React, Next.js, Node.js, Python, Java, and AWS, and I have a strong track record of integrating AI features and optimizing performance for high-traffic systems.
Throughout my career I have led frontend modernizations, migrated monoliths to micro frontends, implemented advanced caching and data-pipeline strategies, and mentored engineering teams to improve developer velocity and code quality. My work has reduced latency, improved load times, increased engagement through AI-driven recommendations, and supported applications that process millions of records daily.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
AISpearheaded scalable web platform initiatives using React, Node.js, GraphQL, and AWS, integrated AI-driven recommendation systems, and implemented caching with Elasticsearch and Redis to reduce latency by 35% while processing millions of daily search requests.
AIModernized booking platform by migrating monolithic features to Next.js micro frontends and designing a GraphQL API layer, improving load times and client-side rendering efficiency while delivering WCAG2.1–compliant interfaces.
AIBuilt and maintained search and booking features with React, Redux, and TypeScript, designed backend services on Node.js and Python to handle large traffic spikes and introduced test suites raising coverage to 85%.
Senior Software Engineer
Climate
May 2017 - May 2018 (1 year)
Led frontend modernization with React and TypeScript, built AI-powered dashboards and microservices in Python/Django and Node.js to process terabytes of climate data daily, and deployed containerized services with Docker and Kubernetes.
Software Engineer II
Climate
May 2015 - May 2017 (2 years)
Developed high-volume analytics dashboards with React and D3.js, optimized PostgreSQL and MongoDB queries to reduce response times by 25%, and introduced GraphQL APIs to improve frontend rendering for data-heavy pages.
Software Engineer I
Climate
Jun 2014 - May 2015 (11 months)
Contributed to automation tools using Java/Spring Boot and React to streamline data workflows, designed APIs for large operational datasets, and helped migrate legacy systems to scalable architectures.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
TCThe Evergreen State College
Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science
2010 - 2014
Completed a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science with coursework and projects focused on software engineering, web development, and data-intensive applications.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
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