Summary
Jacob Rizer is a Senior Software Engineer with 11 years of experience building scalable backend services and interactive frontends, currently contributing at Genies after a multi-year engineering role at Amazon. He is proficient in Go, Python, Java, and Kotlin and pairs that backend expertise with frontend work in React Native/TypeScript and TensorFlow.js to deliver end-to-end solutions. Comfortable across AWS services (EC2/ECS, S3, SageMaker, DynamoDB, Kinesis) and containerized workflows, he has a track record of automating manual processes into efficient, measurable systems. Jacob’s background includes BPM/ECM systems and full lifecycle delivery from Perficient and hands-on tutoring experience that sharpens his ability to explain complex concepts clearly. Based in Los Angeles, he values collaborative, intelligent teams and brings a practical, user-focused approach to solving product and infrastructure challenges.
11 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science, Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science at Rutgers University-New Brunswick