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Steven Hanson

@stevenhanson

Senior Software Engineer at Pax8 building Java, Kotlin, and Next.js services for high-volume partner and marketplace workflows.

United States

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At Pax8, I build full-stack features and RESTful APIs for high-volume partner and marketplace workflows. I also apply large language models and automation to streamline development and engineering productivity.

At Welltok, Inc., I led development of an SMS automation microservice and served as primary developer of a Ruby gem for SAML single sign-on. I also optimized Ruby on Rails API endpoints, reducing response times by roughly 40 percent.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Software Engineer

Current

Pax8

Jun 2026 - Present (5 months)

Build and enhance full stack applications in an Agile environment using Java, Kotlin, Node.js, and Next.js. Leverage AI technologies such as large language models to improve application development, automation, and engineering productivity.

Java Kotlin NodeJS Next.js REST APIs Microservices CI CD Agile AI Large Language Models Security Performance Optimization

Software Engineer

Welltok, Inc.

May 2013 - Jun 2025 (12 years 1 month)

Delivered and maintained software in an Agile, fully remote team across a Ruby on Rails monolith, Node.js and Express services, React and Next.js frontends, Spring Boot and Kotlin. Contributed across the full SDLC, including architecture, implementation, performance and load testing, security, quality assurance, and deployment.

Ruby on Rails NodeJS Express React Next.js Spring Boot Kotlin REST APIs Microservices CI CD Performance Testing Security Agile SAML SMS Automation Blockchain

Ruby on Rails Software Engineer

Pawngo

Jun 2012 - May 2013 (11 months)

Developed and troubleshot web applications for an online lending platform using Ruby on Rails, MySQL, jQuery, AJAX, CSS, and Git. Focused on responsive user experiences and reliable financial transaction workflows.

Ruby on Rails MySQL jQuery AJAX CSS Git Responsive Design Financial Transactions

Ruby on Rails Software Engineer

ProfitStreams

Aug 2011 - May 2012 (9 months)

Developed web applications using Ruby on Rails, MySQL, jQuery, AJAX, and Git, and designed, built, tested, and documented RESTful APIs. Delivered proof-of-concept integrations and white-label, internationalized versions of the product suite.

Ruby on Rails MySQL jQuery AJAX Git REST APIs Agile Internationalization White Labeling

Ruby on Rails Software Engineer Business Analyst

University of Minnesota

Oct 2008 - Aug 2011 (2 years 10 months)

Served as a Ruby on Rails developer and business analyst designing, developing, troubleshooting, testing, and managing web applications with jQuery, JavaScript, AJAX, CSS, and YAML. Gathered requirements, evaluated design stability and security, and integrated PeopleSoft data into web applications.