Summary
Jason Kilgrow is a Principal Architect based in Windsor, Colorado with nine years focused on designing and delivering cloud-native, microservice and reactive systems using Java, Scala, Go and Node.js. He combines hands-on implementation experience with architectural leadership at large enterprises like UnitedHealth Group and doTERRA, specializing in AWS services and frameworks such as Akka/Lagom and Spring. Jason has progressed from developer roles through delivery and enterprise architecture, giving him a practical appreciation for both team delivery dynamics and long-term system resilience. Known for translating complex distributed-system requirements into pragmatic, scalable architectures, he blends developer craftsmanship with strategic oversight. A self-directed learner with formal studies in software engineering and IT, he brings military-era discipline from earlier service as a USAF database administrator to organization-scale technical problem solving.
9 years of coding experience
23 years of employment as a software developer
Management Information Technology, Information Technology, Management Information Technology, Information Technology at Columbia College
Self-educated
Brigham Young University-Idaho