Summary
Jesse Stimpson is a seasoned engineering leader with 11 years of hands-on experience who blends software development and operations to deliver resilient, customer-focused platforms. Currently VP of Engineering at Relay after leading SRE and architecture initiatives there, he has a track record of removing operational barriers between customers and products. His background spans embedded and systems work (C++, Erlang, Android ROMs, q/kdb+), large-scale Java services, and tooling for reliable Linux/Unix operations. Jesse pairs pragmatic engineering with research rigor—he co-authored a peer-reviewed biomedical engineering paper early in his career—and he’s known for stepping into both code and ops to unblock teams. Located in Raleigh, NC, he thrives on bridging product needs with robust infrastructure and observability.
11 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer