# Jacob S.

> Staff Software Engineer at Rouse Services

Location: Springfield, Missouri, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/jacobs

As a backend engineer, I have a proven track record of working on Python APIs that serve thousands of users. My software has helped increase active users from just a few dozen to nearly 30,000 per day.

I am a dedicated individual who thrives on challenges and always puts in my best effort for my team.

## Work Experience
### Staff Software Engineer @ Rouse Services
Jan 2026 – Present

### Senior Software Engineer @ Rouse Services
Jan 2023 – Jan 2026 | Remote

### Software Engineer @ Rouse Services
Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 | Remote

### Founding Software Engineer @ Branch
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Remote
Free-to-play browser-based social game that provided remote companies a watercooler-like experience with proximity-based voice chat and a custom virtual office builder.

- Lead solo development on backend API written from the ground up in the Python framework Flask.
- Used the ORM library ‘Flask-SQLAlchemy’ to manage database migrations, indexes, and CRUD operations on the Postgres database.
- Utilized Redis to improve system performance by up to 5x by caching frequently accessed data and implemented pub/sub to enable real-time communication between different services, resulting in faster response times and improved user experience.
- Worked across the full stack, including building upon frontend user interfaces and websocket communication systems.

### Software Developer @ O'Reilly Auto Parts
Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | Springfield, Missouri, United States

### Software Developer Intern @ O'Reilly Auto Parts
Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 | Springfield, Missouri, United States


## Education
### Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
Missouri State University
Jan 2016 – Jan 2019


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jacobschaum

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Last updated: 2026-03-22