Jie Z
@jiez
Senior software engineer specializing in full-stack systems, AI-driven products, and scalable cloud-native architectures.
What I'm looking for
I am a Senior Software Engineer with 9+ years building full‑stack applications across consumer, enterprise, and AI-driven platforms. I combine frontend expertise (React, Next.js, Angular) with backend systems (Java/Spring, Python/Django, Node.js) to deliver end-to-end solutions.
At Instacart I led features like membership upgrades, Family Accounts, and the Ask Instacart AI assistant, improving household engagement and integrating ML-driven product discovery. I also designed personalization, navigation, and fulfillment systems that measurably boosted order frequency and reduced trip times.
Previously at NetBrain I contributed to enterprise automation and AIOps products, developing Kubernetes-orchestrated Java microservices, NLP models, and Python/Django automation playbooks that supported major platform integrations and acquisitions. I helped reduce alert noise and accelerate incident response in large-scale deployments.
I prioritize cross-functional collaboration, high-quality engineering standards, and measurable business impact, with a focus on cloud-native microservices, AI/ML integration, and performant data systems to drive customer engagement and operational efficiency.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Led development of Instacart+ membership features and Family Accounts, increasing subscriber order frequency by 22% and launched AI assistant and personalization suites using LLMs to improve product discovery and catalog relevance.
Senior Software Engineer
NetBrain Technologies
Sep 2016 - Jun 2021 (4 years 9 months)
Designed Kubernetes-orchestrated Java microservices and ML-driven telemetry analytics for enterprise network automation, contributed to integrations with Cisco DNA Center and Juniper Mist that supported large-scale deployments and customer growth.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Illinois Institute of Technology
Master of Science, Computer Science
2014 - 2016
Master's degree in Computer Science completed between 2014 and 2016 focusing on advanced computing topics and applied machine learning.
Jilin University
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
2010 - 2014
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science completed from 2010 to 2014 with foundational studies in software engineering and algorithms.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Google Tag Manager
Splunk
D3.js
GitHub
Kubernetes
Cloudflare
Jenkins
React Native
MySQL
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
Gmail
Rollout
Node.js
Django
Next.js
.NET
Tailwind CSS
Material-UI
Google Analytics
Redis
React
jQuery
AngularJS
JavaScript
Python
HTML5
Java
CSS 3
Kafka
GraphQL
Prisma
Elasticsearch
TypeScript
pytest
JUnit
Docker
NGINX
Time Analytics
Cisco DNA Center
SQL
Playwright
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Job categories
Skills
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