Summary
Stephen Porter is a Staff Backend Software Engineer with 11 years of experience building cloud-native, event-driven platforms and scalable data ingestion pipelines for logistics, e-commerce, and enterprise systems. He progressed from QA and academic research—where he published clinical imaging software—to leading architecture and cross-functional engineering initiatives that prioritize reliability, maintainability, and business alignment. Stephen has founded a startup, led TMS and global-tracking projects, and mentors teams while shaping long-term technical vision across fast-paced environments. Outside of work he channels the same discipline into powerlifting and nutrition, reflecting a methodical, resilience-driven approach to solving hard problems.
11 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
B.S. Computer Science, B.S. Computer Science at Boise State University