Matthew Kim is an engineering manager at The Washington Post with a decade of experience building full-stack JavaScript systems and leading teams from senior engineer to manager. He specializes in ES2015+, React, Node.js, Apollo/GraphQL and modern front-end patterns, pairing hands-on coding with strategic delivery. At The Washington Post he progressed rapidly through technical leadership roles, driving scalable features for a high-traffic newsroom. A lifelong learner with formal training from Fullstack Academy and a journalism background from Northwestern, he brings product-minded empathy for content and audience needs. He favors pragmatic, test-driven development and has practical experience with AWS and deployment tooling. Colleagues know him as a growth-focused builder who blends craft-level front-end skills with team coaching and operational rigor.
10 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Fullstack Academy
BSJ Journalism Integrated Marketing Communications, BSJ Journalism Integrated Marketing Communications at Northwestern University
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Matthew Kim - Engineering Manager at The Washington Post