Ben Janik is a seasoned engineering leader with 11 years in software and a decade-plus career evolving from front-end developer to Vice President of Engineering at Beautiful.ai in San Francisco. He combines hands-on product delivery and team-building—having led and mentored engineering teams, shipped biweekly product increments, and scaled org practices from Senior Engineer to VP. His background in front-end architecture and UX-focused development is paired with an unusual earlier career as a professional musician and audio engineer, which informs strong communication, coaching, and creative problem-solving skills. Ben is comfortable at the intersection of design and engineering, driving high-quality, user-focused products while growing engineering capability in fast-paced startup environments.
12 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Music, Jazz Studies Performance; Guitar, Bachelor of Music, Jazz Studies Performance; Guitar at Northern Illinois University
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