# Kyle K. > Software Engineer Location: United States, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/kylek Experienced software engineer with a strong background in web development, specializing in both frontend and backend technologies. Over the past several years, contract work has involved contributing to the development of dynamic web applications using technologies such as React, Node.js, TypeScript, GraphQL, and more. Expertise includes developing server-side rendered applications, optimizing performance, managing CI/CD pipelines, and implementing internationalization to enhance user experiences across global markets. Currently seeking a permanent position to apply web development skills, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to impactful projects in a long-term capacity. Committed to delivering high-quality software, improving user experiences, and continuously expanding technical knowledge in the evolving web technology landscape. ## Work Experience ### Software Engineer @ Airbnb Jan 2024 – Present - Spearheaded the development of server-side rendered React applications integrated with GraphQL APIs, improving application performance and user experience. - Migrated frontend code to adopt new API versions for managing user profiles, enhancing data consistency and simplifying future updates. - Engineered comprehensive tests for library components using Jest, React Testing Library, and Playwright, ensuring code reliability and minimizing production issues. - Collaborated with cross-functional teams to refine application architecture, incorporating feedback to optimize component reusability and scalability. - Led efforts in troubleshooting and resolving issues related to front-end interactions, contributing to a drastic reduction in user-reported bugs. ### Software Engineer @ Intuit Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | United States - Maintained and enhanced an internal component library for QuickBooks using React, TypeScript, CSS, and Storybook, ensuring efficient development workflows and consistent UI/UX across platforms. - Integrated WordPress CMS data with custom React components, improving user interface flexibility for internal stakeholders and ensuring smoother content management. - Authored technical design documents for scalable, flexible, and accessible UI components, fostering cross-team collaboration and providing detailed implementation guides. - Partnered with the globalization team to localize TurboTax for Spanish-speaking customers, automating translation integration for microservices, and ensuring adherence to locale-specific formatting standards. - Contributed to improving the accessibility and performance of the product, which led to an increase in user satisfaction from the Spanish-speaking demographic. ### Software Engineer @ Snap Inc. Jan 2019 – Jan 2022 | Santa Monica, CA - Contributed to the development and maintenance of a robust internal design system using React, TypeScript, Emotion, and Storybook, enabling consistent UI designs across multiple web applications. - Engineered and maintained 14 high-traffic marketing web applications, utilizing Node, React, TypeScript, Apollo, GraphQL, and Redis to optimize user interactions and enhance scalability. - Developed privacy-focused features to ensure user consent compliance and analytics tracking, utilizing Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for accurate data collection. - Led the internationalization (i18n) of web applications in 42 locales, collaborating with external partners to create custom solutions in Contentful, expanding the global reach of Snap's web products. - Mentored junior engineers and interns, guiding their development through code reviews and regular 1:1 meetings, fostering team growth and promoting best practices in coding and design. ### Software Engineer @ Snap Inc. Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Venice, CA - Developed and maintained spectacles.com, contributing to the platform's success by integrating Node.js, Express, React, and Redux to build a highly interactive and scalable web application. - Implemented internationalization (i18n) across 11 locales, broadening the app's reach and improving user experience for global customers. - Built serverless front-end applications with React, Sass, and Webpack, enhancing application performance and scalability while ensuring smooth user interactions. - Spearheaded server-side rendering (SSR) using Node.js, reducing load times and improving SEO performance for better discoverability. - Managed the CI pipeline to deploy applications to Google App Engine, ensuring efficient and seamless deployments and reducing downtime for users. ### Lead Engineer @ VNYL Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | El Segundo, CA ### Front End Engineer @ Jukin Media Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 - Rebuilt four legacy PHP sites by migrating to React and Redux, improving front-end performance and scalability for enhanced user experiences. - Developed Elasticsearch queries to optimize search functionality and video recommendations, enhancing content discoverability and user engagement. - Employed rapid prototyping techniques using JavaScript and lean UX processes to deliver quick demos, streamlining the development cycle and meeting tight deadlines. ### Front End Engineer @ Deutsch Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | Greater Los Angeles Area ### Front End Engineer @ Vroozi Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Sherman Oaks, CA ### Software Engineer @ rhubarb studios Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Greater Los Angeles Area ### Software Engineer @ Karma Labs, Inc. Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Greater Los Angeles Area ## Education ### Web Development Immersive General Assembly Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 ### Bachelor's Degree in Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance Westwood Jan 2009 – Jan 2012 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kyleknott --- Source: https://flows.cv/kylek JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/kylek/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-29