Summary
Josh Grauer is a seasoned software engineer with 11 years of experience, currently leading engineering on USAA’s Zephyr team to design and deliver production-grade software. He has a strong full-stack background building patient portals, real-time messaging, identity solutions (OAuth/OpenID Connect), LMS and state-reporting integrations across healthcare and education domains. Known for translating complex requirements into user-focused interfaces and scalable back-end services, he has repeatedly driven rapid product deliveries, including an 8-week CDC-based application launch and tight state certification deadlines. Academically accomplished with a summa-cum-laude bachelor’s and an MLA in Digital Media Design from Harvard Extension (4.0), he blends design sensibility with engineering rigor. Based in Surprise, Arizona, Josh pairs hands-on development with architecture and team leadership, often stepping into UX and identity architecture work that few engineers on his teams take on.
11 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Applied Science, Internet and Web Development, Summa Cum Laude, 3.9 GPA, Bachelor of Applied Science, Internet and Web Development, Summa Cum Laude, 3.9 GPA at Arizona State University
Associate in Applied Science, Internet/Intranet Web Development Technology, High Distinction, 3.8 GPA, Associate in Applied Science, Internet/Intranet Web Development Technology, High Distinction, 3.8 GPA at Mesa Community College
Master of Liberal Arts, Digital Media Design, Dean's List, 4.0 GPA, Master of Liberal Arts, Digital Media Design, Dean's List, 4.0 GPA at Harvard Extension School