engineer. leader. problem-solver

Jessica Tatham: Senior Software Engineer Lead

Turning complex challenges into elegant code since 2015

TECH EXPERTISE

About Me

Hi, I’m Jessica — a senior software engineer with 9+ years of experience building scalable, user-focused applications (and fixing bugs I swear weren’t there yesterday). I specialize in front-end development, technical leadership, and performance optimization, and I’m passionate about writing clean, maintainable code that actually makes life easier — for users and developers.

Over the years, I’ve led teams, mentored engineers, and built everything from e-commerce platforms to design systems. I care deeply about developer experience, accessibility, and writing code that future me doesn’t hate.

When I’m not coding, you’ll find me exploring new countries, tending to my garden, or reading everything from fiction to tech blogs.

Years of Experience

100%

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— Explore My Experience

A highlight reel of roles, growth, and the projects that pushed me forward.

From scrappy startups to leading teams, here’s how I leveled up—one commit, launch, and lesson at a time.

Nov, 2020 – Jun, 2024

Senior Fullstack Engineer & Technical Lead

Led development of a high-performance e-commerce platform for event management,
optimizing admin tooling for concerts, artists, venues, and crew.
Spearheaded SEO improvements, performance optimizations, A/B testing, and
marketing strategies.
Project managed and mentored a team of 6 engineers, enforcing best practices in
architecture, testing (E2E, unit testing), and clean code principles.
Developed a reusable front-end component library, improving development efficiency.
Collaborated closely with designers on multiple rebranding projects, ensuring
seamless UI/UX transitions.

Feb, 2019 – Nov, 2020

Frontend Software Engineer & Technical Lead

Led front-end development for a team of 5 engineers for multiple financial applications, ensuring compliance with high-security standards.
Developed a reusable UI component library, reducing development time and improving code maintainability.
Enforced best practices in React, Redux, and modular component design to enhance code efficiency and scalability.

Aug, 2017 – Aug 2019

Founder & Lead Developer

Built custom WordPress and Squarespace solutions to help 20+ small businesses establish a strong online presence.
Implemented SEO strategies, increasing client website traffic.

Aug, 2014 – July, 2017

Software Engineer

Developed and maintained standalone UI applications using ReactJS within Agile teams following Scrum/Kanban methodologies.
Worked on full-stack development for supply chain finance software, utilizing JavaScript (React, Backbone), Groovy, and Java.
Integrated cloud-based tools such as AWS, Jenkins, and Graylog for deployment and monitoring.

— Find me online

The usual internet suspects — where code and connections happen.

Find me on Github

— The place I show off my code, collect stars, and share projects I tinker with between gigs (and some relics from the past).

Browse my work and see what I’ve been building lately.

Github

Find me on LinkedIn

— Because every engineer needs a place to brag professionally and collect endorsements.

Highlighting my professional experience and technical skills in one convenient spot.

Skills

Stuff I Know

Front End development

Back End developement

Ruby on Rails | Groovy on Grails | SQL

Tools

Best Practices

Agile Methodologies | Object-Oriented Design | UX/UI Design | Debugging | Test-Driven Development (TDD)

What People Are Saying About Jessica

★★★★★

Average Rating: 5 out of 5 based on all reviews

Highly Recommended!

Jessica is not only skilled but also brings a positive attitude to the team. Her contributions have significantly improved our workflow.

★★★★★

Outstanding Performance

Jessica excels at project management and navigating stakeholder needs. She keeps projects on track, communicates clearly, and ensures everyone stays aligned from start to finish.

★★★★★

Exceptional Software Engineer

Jessica’s expertise in software engineering is unparalleled. She consistently delivers high-quality work and is a great team player.

★★★★★

A True Leader

Jess is a team lead who delivers high-quality work and fosters a strong sense of community. She brings people together, creates a collaborative environment, and leads with empathy.

★★★★★

Get in touch

Have a question, a project idea, or want to work together? I’d love to hear from you.

📍 Based in Asheville, NC — open to remote
📞 (206) 484-9858
📧 [email protected]
🔗 LinkedIn | GitHub

Looking to hire me?
I’m open to full-time roles, contract work, or freelance opportunities — especially ones where I get to build great products with great people.