Summary
Jack Kaloger is an engineering manager with 11 years of hands-on software development experience, currently leading teams at Inlight in Melbourne. He brings strong front-end expertise in React.js and TypeScript, a pragmatic focus on functional, well-tested code, and practical deployment knowledge with Vercel alongside AWS and Azure. His background spans full-stack roles from startups to media platforms, with earlier experience in Java, Python, SQL and MongoDB that informs robust backend decisions. Known for moving quickly from prototype to production, he emphasizes testability and developer experience to keep delivery predictable. As a former web officer and long-tenured contributor at StreamShark, he pairs product empathy with engineering rigor. He often bridges product and platform conversations, helping teams choose pragmatic cloud and tooling trade-offs rather than over-engineering solutions.
11 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
VCE, VCE at St Kevin's College
The University of Melbourne
English