Matthew Hemsteger is a seasoned engineering leader with 13 years of experience building and operating Node.js microservices and cloud-native architectures. Currently Director of Engineering at OpenTable after progressing through principal and architect roles there, he combines hands-on JavaScript expertise with strategic system design and delivery. His background spans the full technology lifecycle—from support and professional services to sales engineering and development—giving him a rare empathy for cross-functional stakeholders. Known for architecting complex solutions, he focuses on pragmatic, scalable systems that balance developer velocity with operational resilience. Based in San Francisco with a BA in Political Science from Virginia Tech, he brings a problem-solving mindset shaped by both technical depth and broad organizational experience. An interesting facet: he transitioned from SharePoint and enterprise application work into cloud-native engineering, reflecting adaptability across eras of enterprise software.
12 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
BA Political Science, BA Political Science at Virginia Tech
Dwarf Fortress related utilities and tools to read and manipulate dwarf fortress files
Contributions:4 PRs, 16 pushes, 5 branches in 3 years 4 months
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Matthew Hemsteger - Director Of Engineering at OpenTable