Summary
Paul Hemmings is a seasoned engineering leader with 11+ years of senior experience building and running complex supply chain and back-office systems, now serving as VP of Engineering at Serena & Lily. He blends deep hands-on full-stack expertise (Java, C/C++, C#, JS, Ruby, Python, Apex) with proven architecture and SDLC design—having created enterprise microservice frameworks and integrations across platforms like Hybris, AEM, Salesforce, NetSuite and MuleSoft. Paul has repeatedly led cross-functional teams through large migrations and MDM/OMS implementations, recruiting and mentoring engineers while maintaining a strong focus on test-driven, maintainable code. Comfortable across JVM, cloud integrations, and both relational and NoSQL stores, he’s delivered solutions from Android apps to large-scale data pipelines and SOLR-backed catalogs. Known for being calm, approachable and tenacious, he pairs practical pragmatism with a knack for turning messy legacy data into reliable, production-grade systems. Based in Novato, CA, he brings a rare combination of low-level systems experience and enterprise architecture fluency that accelerates operational transformation.
11 years of coding experience
20 years of employment as a software developer