Jessica Zhang

CS @ Columbia SEAS | SWE @ MongoDB

New York, New York, United States

About

Hello! I'm a 4th-year CS student at Columbia's School of Engineering, deeply passionate about user-centered design and accessibility in technology. As a 4x TA for Data Structures and a board member at Columbia Women in CS, I'm dedicated to fostering inclusive tech spaces. My goal is to specialize in front-end engineering, ensuring that digital experiences are not only functional but also intuitive and accessible for all users.

Experience

  • SWE at MongoDB
    Feb 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Campus Leader at Figma
    Sep 2024 - May 2025 · 9 mos

  • Software Engineer Intern at MongoDB
    Jun 2024 - Aug 2024 · 3 mos

    - Designed and implemented a complete and medium-large sized feature in performance tooling. - Developed an efficient system for precomputing and storing key performance analysis data, reducing retrieval time by 57% and speeding up large performance comparisons. - Created a hi-fi prototype for a redesign of performance tooling, aligning with MongoDB product aesthetics and enhancing user experience.

  • Teaching Assistant - Data Structures at Columbia University
    Sep 2022 - Jul 2024 · 1 yr 11 mos

    - Held office hours to clarify course concepts, debug code, and offer additional support to struggling students. - Created supplementary learning resources, such as coding examples, documentation, and study guides, to aid students in their coursework.

  • Software Engineer Intern at ShipStation
    Jun 2023 - Aug 2023 · 3 mos

    - Resolved bugs and made 40+ enhancements to a key internal tool for support and sales teams. - Deployed code within the first week, improving the workflow of the support team and providing vital statistics for customer issue resolution insights. - Worked directly with support agents to tailor advanced features for the tool. - Undertook the migration of the codebase from React 0.14 to React 16.8.