Summary
Jen Luker is a Senior Software Engineering Manager with 11+ years of experience building and leading full‑stack teams, specializing in frontend technologies like React, Typescript, and accessible UI design. She has shepherded high‑traffic SaaS products and security-conscious admin tools, driven migrations from legacy platforms to modern, secure stacks, and balanced feature delivery with tech‑debt reduction across companies from startups to enterprise clients. A seasoned mentor and people-first leader, Jen designs onboarding and mentorship programs, creates inclusive team cultures, and trains engineers in React, accessibility, and overcoming imposter syndrome. An international keynote speaker and accessibility advocate, she pairs hands‑on engineering chops (PHP → React → Go/Terraform) with a knack for translating product goals into pragmatic architecture. Based in Orem, Utah, she’s also known off‑clock as a knitter and quilter, a detail that reflects her methodical, craft‑oriented approach to software and team building.
11 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
Mathematics and Computer Science, Mathematics and Computer Science at Salt Lake Community College