Hayden Gascoigne is a Staff Software Engineer based in Kansas City with 11 years of experience building scalable web platforms and leading engineering teams. He combines hands-on full-stack development with technical vision, having architected high-scale event ingestion, realtime presence systems, and Kubernetes-based microservice platforms that cut costs and operational overhead. As Director of Technology he introduced Shape Up processes and mentored teams of 10+, and at Zapier he continues to drive product-focused engineering at scale. Known for favoring simple, delightful user experiences, he also has a journalism background that informs his clear communication and product empathy. Despite a career rooted in engineering, he still describes himself simply as someone who “builds things for the web,” reflecting a pragmatic, builder-first mindset.
11 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Journalism, Advertising and Public Relations, Bachelor of Journalism, Advertising and Public Relations at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Contributions:3 pushes, 1 branch in 5 years 3 months
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Hayden Gascoigne - Staff Software Engineer at Zapier