Summary
Alex Hatzenbuhler is a Staff Software Engineer with 11 years of experience building platform, DevOps, and lending systems, currently shaping Figure’s platform and DevOps in Minneapolis. He has driven core technical work across lending and mortgage products—including crypto-backed mortgages on-chain—and led tax modernization efforts as a Lead Engineer at Target. Comfortable operating at the intersection of infrastructure and product, he combines hands-on system design with cross-functional leadership to deliver reliable, compliant financial systems. His background spans startups to enterprise, from early roles in customer-facing support and freelance web development to stewarding production platforms at scale. Alex’s career shows a pattern of taking operational ownership in high-stakes domains, and he brings a practical, security-conscious approach to platform engineering.
11 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science, Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science at North Dakota State University
Post Secondary Enrollment Option General, Post Secondary Enrollment Option General at Normandale Community College