Summary
James Schoen is a Senior Software Engineer in New York who blends six years of full-stack engineering with nearly 15 years running a commercial recording studio, bringing product-focused technical chops and entrepreneurial instincts to every codebase. He builds scalable Rails and React/Redux applications, has production experience with Node, Go, Java and C++, and ships features across backend APIs, frontend UX and dev tooling. His background as an audio engineer informs a knack for complex signal-processing and media workflows—he’s delivered everything from multiplayer music education tools to audio post and podcast platforms. Comfortable leading small teams and client-facing projects, he pairs a CS foundation and Flatiron training with proven business operations, marketing and client relationship experience.
6 years of coding experience
19 years of employment as a software developer
BA Music (honors) Computer Science, BA Music (honors) Computer Science at Wesleyan University
Computer Software Engineering, Computer Software Engineering at Flatiron School