Summary
Julian Napolitan is a senior engineering leader with 10 years of full‑stack experience and a strong focus on customer empathy and user experience. He is currently Senior Engineering Manager at Zumper in Oakland, guiding delivery and product outcomes while advancing from frontend engineer to leadership. His technical breadth spans JavaScript, Node.js, React/Redux, Express.js, Ruby on Rails, Postgres, MySQL, AWS, REST, TDD, and OOP, enabling him to bridge product, design, and infrastructure. Earlier in his career, he held roles at Square, Twitter, and Sony, combining learning design and product development with software engineering. He holds a BS in Media Communication & Technology and an MA in Educational/Instructional Technology, underscoring a longstanding interest in how people learn to use technology. Based in the Bay Area, Julian brings a user‑centered mindset to building scalable, reliable software and leading cross‑functional teams.
10 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BS), Media Communication & Technology, Bachelor of Science (BS), Media Communication & Technology at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
San Diego State University