Jake Owen

Full-Stack Software Engineer
Experienced engineer based in the UK with 4+ years of experience developing scalable, customer-facing applications that generate multi-million-pound weekly revenues. Seeking to contribute to high-performing teams and grow into leadership roles.

GitHub

👩🏼‍💻 Engineering Experience

Software Engineer

STEM Learning (Apr 2024 - Current)
Provider of industry-leading CPD and learning materials for the education sector.

Designed and implemented new features to enhance user experience and meet architectural requirements.
Developed and maintained robust unit tests, ensuring high technical and developmental standards.
Supported Agile development processes, including sprint planning and retrospectives.
Technologies: JavaScript, Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind, Auth0, Git, Github Projects, Jest, SQL, Serverless, Jira, Slack, Teams.

Software Engineer

William Hill (Aug 2019 - Apr 2024)
Internationally recognized betting company.

Delivered new functionalities that supported customer-facing applications with millions of daily users.
Created unit tests and integration tests to ensure code quality and reliability.
Collaborated across teams in an Agile environment to deliver projects on time.
Researched and implemented solutions to complex challenges using trusted resources and best practices.
Technologies: JavaScript, React, TypeScript, Java, Jest, React Testing Library, HTML, CSS, Sass, SQL, Serverless, AWS Lambda, AWS CloudFront, Terraform, Jira, Slack, Teams.

Software Developer In Test (Secondment)

William Hill (Jun 2022 - Nov 2022)

Developed automated test scripts to streamline deployments and improve efficiency.
Supported multi-environment release management and CI/CD pipelines.
Conducted manual integration and regression testing.
Technologies: TestCafe, TypeScript, SuperTest, GitLab, Splunk.

First Line IT Support

Huddersfield University (Aug 2017 - Aug 2019)

Acted as the first point of contact for technical support for students and staff.
Resolved technical issues and managed complaints efficiently.
Technologies: Active Directory (AD).

👩🏼‍🎓 Education

Master of Science

Digital and Technology Specialist, Software Engineering
Northumbria University (2019 - 2023)

Bachelor of Science with Honours

Information and Communication Technology
Huddersfield University (2014 - 2019)

🏆 Certifications

Java and Web Application Security

Scademy (2018)
Focused on identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities like XSS and SQL injection.

📌 Personal Projects

Gainz Club NFT

GitHub Repository (Retired)

Designed and launched an NFT project promoting personal fitness and men’s mental health.
Integrated blockchain technology to engage the fitness community and donate a portion of profits to mental health charities.
Technologies: React

📝 References

Available upon request.