Summary
Jason Schmitt is a seasoned engineering leader based in Austin with over a decade of experience building web and mobile systems, currently serving as Senior Director of Engineering at Commerce. He has a deep Java and web-stack background and has repeatedly led teams delivering location-based marketing platforms, including hands-on work on GeoFencing, RESTful services, and mobile SDKs for iOS and Android. Jason progressed from individual contributor roles at IBM and FileNet to head-of-engineering and director roles at Digby, Phunware, Joust, and BigCommerce, showing a consistent track record of scaling teams and products. He blends product-minded engineering with operational delivery, moving between coding, architecture, and customer-facing deployments across enterprise and startup contexts. Known for a pragmatic “leave it better than you found it” approach to code and process, he brings both technical depth and a strong focus on shipping measurable marketing and platform outcomes.
10 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
BS Computer Sciences, BS Computer Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin