James Nguyen

Senior Software Engineer

Seattle, Washington, United States

About

Dynamic and results-driven Senior Software Engineer with experience in software development, DevOps, and cloud infrastructure. Demonstrates a proven ability to build high-quality, scalable applications and lead comprehensive design system initiatives. Adept at bridging the gap between development teams and cross-functional partners to deliver cohesive and user-centric solutions. Possesses strong expertise in frontend and backend development, user experience (UX) design, and modern DevOps practices, including implementing CI/CD pipelines and automating cloud infrastructure. Skilled in leveraging adult pedagogy techniques to enhance user engagement and learning experiences. Consistently drives innovative and robust software projects by optimizing system performance, ensuring maintainability, and fostering collaboration across teams.

Experience

  • Technical Lead at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    Mar 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 4 mos

    - Drove design system evolution and adoption across the organization, cutting project setup time by over 80% through standardized templates and toolchains—enabling faster delivery and consistent, scalable UI implementation. - Designed and deployed a cutting-edge build system for the design system library, effectively minimizing technical debt and enhancing overall system maintainability and performance.

  • Lead UX Engineer at Hourglass Education Technology Solutions, LLC
    Aug 2019 - Oct 2022 · 3 yrs 3 mos

  • Instructional Technologist at New York University
    Mar 2016 - Dec 2019 · 3 yrs 10 mos

  • Frontend Web Developer at Rutgers University
    Jun 2012 - Feb 2016 · 3 yrs 9 mos