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Christopher Bos

Christchurch

Summary

Accomplished Principal Software Engineer at Global-e, specializing in full-stack development with React, Node.js, and Scala. Proven track record in optimizing microservices architecture and enhancing API efficiency. Adept at mentoring teams and implementing best practices, driving significant improvements in performance and user experience.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Principal Software Engineer

Global-e (Formally Flow.io)
Hoboken
01.2021 - 06.2025
  • Utilized React, Redux, and Typescript for frontend development and user interface design.
  • Led daily standup meetings with the engineering team in order to review progress towards goals and objectives.
  • Implemented best practices for coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.
  • Implemented SQL and Node.js for backend services to enhance data management capabilities.
  • Developed and maintained internal and external applications for Flow platform management.
    Created user interface for AI product classification tool using Typescript, React, GraphQL, and Node/Express.
    Configured client management application to optimize platform setup and efficiency.
  • Directed large microservice architecture utilizing Kinesis, Postgres, and Scala to support over 15,000 transacting Merchants and 30,000 daily US outbound shipments
  • Leveraged Scala and GraphQL to improve API efficiency and integration processes.
  • Contributed to Global-e platform solutions for cross-border payment and logistics.

Lead Platform Integration Engineer

Flow.io
Hoboken
04.2019 - 01.2021
  • Designed and implemented SFCC integration cartridge for enhanced functionality.
  • Analyzed business requirements and created detailed technical specifications accordingly.
  • Built reusable components for future use within various integration projects.
  • Coordinated with external vendors regarding application development related matters.
  • Managed migration from pipeline-based cartridge to new SFRA and Controller-based solution.
  • Utilized technologies such as SFCC, Typescript, SQL, Node.js, and Scala.
  • Contributed to Flow.io platform solutions for cross-border payment and logistics.

Tech Lead

Rainbow Apparel - Ecommerce (rainbowshops.com)
New York
09.2017 - 04.2019
  • Led a small team to enhance and maintain rainbowshops.com for over 1,200 stores nationwide.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to define business requirements for new applications.
  • Performed code reviews to ensure quality assurance standards were met.
  • Provided technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers.
  • Implemented PayPal and Apple Pay in mobile applications for improved customer transactions.
  • Ensured feature parity between mobile app and mobile web for a seamless user experience.
  • Designed migration process from Pipelines to SFRA, improving website performance.

Consultant

Scholastic (clubs.scholastic.com)
New York
06.2015 - 08.2017
  • Led Deviation Team as Senior Demandware Developer during Scholastic Reading Clubs migration to Demandware from Websphere.
  • Optimized site performance through tuning, cache strategies, and troubleshooting site-wide bottlenecks.
  • Developed automated testing protocols to enhance reliability of e-commerce platform.
  • Created jobs to load high-demand dynamic data into Demandware memory mapper.
  • Designed and implemented custom site functionality beyond standard Demandware Site Genesis capabilities.
  • Established Middleware framework for integration with bespoke Scholastic OMS.
  • Mentored junior developers, fostering skill development and code quality through reviews.

Consultant

Guggenheim
New York
02.2016 - 03.2017
  • Developed fully responsive, content-rich single-page application using Angular for www.guggenheim.org.
  • Implemented frontend features and backend enhancements for WordPress installation.
  • Created custom Solr implementation in PHP to enhance sitewide search functionality.
  • Utilized technologies such as HTML5, Sass, JavaScript (Webpack, Angular, CSS Modules), and PHP.

Principal SFCC Developer

Media Hive
Red Bank
06.2014 - 06.2015
  • Utilized HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks such as Backbone, Angular, and React.
  • Contributed to release and maintenance of high-fashion e-commerce websites like www.marcjacobs.com and www.fresh.com.
  • Implemented node.js and Browserify for enhanced website functionality.
  • Collaborated on development projects for mgemi.com, ensuring quality standards were met.

Senior Frontend Engineer

Animoto Inc
New York
08.2012 - 06.2014
  • Utilized HTML5, CSS, JavaScript (including jQuery and Backbone), Adobe Flex/AS3, Grunt, Karma, Mocha Tests, node.js, Ruby on Rails.
  • Developed and maintained video player functionality using HTML5 and Flash.
  • Customized JWPlayer to enable live streaming HLS playback with tailored properties.
  • Enhanced video creation widget functionality within Flex framework.
  • Implemented HTML5 video clip editor for streamlined content creation.
  • Established HTML5 file upload library to facilitate user uploads.
  • Maintained and improved Creation Flow and Style Selector applications for better user experience.

Principal - Technology Security

AT&T
Middletown
07.2008 - 07.2012
  • Designed and developed Video Management System for techchannel.att.com.
  • Built prototype video streaming applications for testing AT&T CDN, utilizing Flash Media Server.
  • Created secure Many-to-Many and One-to-Many video presentation framework to support over 12,000 connected clients.
  • Implemented collaboration tools for company town halls and public conferences using OSMF Framework.

Flash Consultant

MTV Networks
New York
07.2007 - 06.2008
  • Engineered migration of online MMO Nicktropolis from ActionScript 2 to ActionScript 3.
  • Designed and developed Flex-based content and video management solution for MTV Global brands.
  • Utilized Adobe Flex and AS3 technologies to enhance application performance.
  • Implemented Jabber/XMPP protocols for improved real-time communication features.

Director of Web Development

Viacom (Spike TV)
New York
03.2006 - 07.2007
  • Utilized Adobe Flex, AS3, AS2, PHP, MySQL, HTML, Javascript, and CSS in various projects.
  • Hired and managed multidisciplinary team of 12 professionals across design, project management, development, and testing.
  • Planned and executed redesign and rebranding of SpikeTV.com to enhance user experience.

Technical Production Manager

Time Warner (People Magazine)
New York
03.2004 - 03.2006
  • Led technical team in enhancing people.com website for improved performance and scalability with over 200 million monthly pageviews.
  • Utilized technologies including HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Java, and Tcl (Vignette) to achieve objectives.

Senior Consultant

BearingPoint Inc/KPMG Consulting
04.2000 - 03.2004
  • Executed web integration projects across Asia Pacific region, specializing in Java and Microsoft technologies.

Skills

  • JavaScript and TypeScript
  • Scala programming
  • Full-stack development
  • React and Nodejs
  • ActionScript and Flex
  • SQL and Solr management
  • PHP, C#, Ruby, Java, Laravel, Play, and Rails
  • Salesforce Commerce Cloud expertise
  • AWS services including Kinesis
  • PostgreSQL management
  • GraphQL and REST APIs
  • Microservices architecture
  • Agile methodologies and code reviews
  • Problem solving and performance optimization
  • Project management and Mentorship

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Principal Software Engineer

Global-e (Formally Flow.io)
01.2021 - 06.2025

Lead Platform Integration Engineer

Flow.io
04.2019 - 01.2021

Tech Lead

Rainbow Apparel - Ecommerce (rainbowshops.com)
09.2017 - 04.2019

Consultant

Guggenheim
02.2016 - 03.2017

Consultant

Scholastic (clubs.scholastic.com)
06.2015 - 08.2017

Principal SFCC Developer

Media Hive
06.2014 - 06.2015

Senior Frontend Engineer

Animoto Inc
08.2012 - 06.2014

Principal - Technology Security

AT&T
07.2008 - 07.2012

Flash Consultant

MTV Networks
07.2007 - 06.2008

Director of Web Development

Viacom (Spike TV)
03.2006 - 07.2007

Technical Production Manager

Time Warner (People Magazine)
03.2004 - 03.2006

Senior Consultant

BearingPoint Inc/KPMG Consulting
04.2000 - 03.2004

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