Stephen Em is a senior software engineer with 11 years of experience building full-stack web and backend systems, currently contributing at Pinterest after a multi-year tenure improving ads and feed infrastructure at Nextdoor. He is proficient in Node.js, Java, and Python on the backend and React/Redux with modern web standards on the frontend, and has hands-on experience optimizing performance and test coverage for consumer-facing TV and console apps. Notable past work includes cutting bundle sizes by 36% and increasing test coverage at NBCUniversal, and integrating complex identity and platform support across smart TVs and consoles. Based in Los Angeles but open to Bay Area roles, he pairs practical system design with product-focused execution, often reducing coupling and improving maintainability through architectural changes like Redux Sagas and code-splitting.
11 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
High School Diploma, High School Diploma at San Gabriel High School
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Stephen Em - Senior Software Engineer at Pinterest