Summary
Mitchell Glass is a Senior Software Engineer based in Chicago with six years of backend-focused experience and a Computer Engineering degree from Valparaiso University. He specializes in TypeScript, Node.js, Python, C#.NET, and SQL while also contributing across PHP, React, and front-end tooling, enabling him to move quickly between API design and customer-facing features. At Flexport he progressed from Software Engineer II to Senior Software Engineer after prior backend roles at Deliverr/Shopify, demonstrating consistent impact in fast-moving logistics and e-commerce environments. His early work maintaining REST APIs, building Postman test suites, and scripting automation in Python and Bash shows a pragmatic focus on reliability and developer productivity. Known for strong cross-team communication and a history in technical support, he pairs deep technical skills with an ability to translate operational needs into maintainable systems.
6 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Computer Engineering, Bachelor's degree, Computer Engineering at Valparaiso University