Summary
Aaron Hipple is a pragmatic software engineer with 11 years of experience building reliable web applications, currently driving engineering work at Willow Servicing after senior and staff roles at Ironclad. He specializes in scale, stability, and operational excellence—authoring runbooks, migration projects, and incident-response training that empower teams to maintain service health. Aaron has built and led cross-functional engineering efforts (AI, DevOps, QA) and bootstrapped engineering teams for product-focused companies, blending hands-on development with clear processes. His background in aerospace engineering and early career in safety-critical aviation work inform a meticulous, correctness-first approach to software design. Based in Eugene, Oregon, he pairs practical leadership with a history of shipping eCommerce platforms, marketing automation, and bespoke web solutions for small businesses.
11 years of coding experience
25 years of employment as a software developer
Aerospace Engineering, Aerospace Engineering at University of Minnesota