Summary
James Lee is a seasoned technology leader and CTO based in Los Angeles with 12 years of hands-on experience driving platform and engineering teams from startup to scale. He has progressed from software engineer and product roles into executive leadership across companies including Bambee, Panfactum, and his current CTO role at zabaca, consistently focusing on simplifying systems and delivery. His background blends product-centric engineering, platform services, and distribution management in gaming and SaaS, giving him a pragmatic lens on operational reliability and developer experience. Known for preferring simplicity in software, he pairs architectural vision with a track record of building and scaling teams that ship dependable systems.
12 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Santa Monica College