Summary
James Hollister is a senior software engineer with eight years of experience designing and shipping distributed systems for startups and tech giants, currently building supply chain and fulfillment solutions at Amazon. He has led cross-functional teams and greenfield products—most recently spearheading Uber Freight’s Exchange Contract and championing event-sourcing patterns for pricing and marketplace dynamics. Previously he managed Teams App Monetization at Microsoft and has a long track record of turning complex business requirements into scalable, production-grade systems. Based in Duvall, WA, James blends hands-on engineering with technical leadership and mentorship, favoring pragmatic architectures that align with product and operational goals. An engineer who moves fluidly between backend systems, pricing models, and platform monetization, he’s drawn to challenges that require both design rigor and creative problem-solving.
8 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science Management Information Systems General, Bachelor of Science Management Information Systems General at University of Nevada-Las Vegas