# Ted Metzger

> Staff Software Engineer

Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/tedmetzger

Innovative product engineer with over 15 years of experience driving high-performance, scalable web applications and frontend architectures. Proven track record in building complex systems from the ground up, enhancing efficiency, and optimizing performance across a range of platforms. Skilled in leading cross-functional teams, setting technical standards, and mentoring engineers to elevate code quality and achieve product goals. Experienced in both startup and enterprise environments, with a passion for bridging collaboration between product, engineering, and UX to deliver user-centered solutions

## Work Experience
### Staff Engineer @ Hearst Newspapers
Jan 2020 – Jan 2025 | San Francisco, California, United States
Led and scaled the development of a $5M+ revenue product from concept to market, focusing on frontend performance, reliability, and UX.

Architected and implemented high-traffic ad-serving and interactive systems in React, Next.js, and TypeScript, managing millions of impressions and data points daily.

Championed engineering standards by building CI/CD pipelines and an automated code review system using GitHub Actions and Azure OpenAI, streamlining workflow efficiency and code quality.

Collaborated with product and design teams to optimize for SEO, accessibility, and performance, ensuring a responsive, cross-browser compatible experience for diverse audiences.

Mentored junior developers, conducted code reviews, and supported onboarding to foster a collaborative and high-performance engineering culture.

### Lead Product Engineer, Digital Innovation Group @ Hearst
Jan 2014 – Jan 2020 | San Francisco
Directed engineering for an extensible CMS supporting digital publishing across multiple divisions, focusing on frontend architecture and cross-functional project alignment.

Developed interactive applications, from quizzes to native mobile apps, enhancing engagement and expanding the CMS capabilities.

Led technical initiatives in frontend standards, responsive design, and secure development practices, mentoring a team of engineers and collaborating closely with product and UX.

Ensured secure, efficient, and maintainable code across multiple platforms, optimizing for speed, security, and scalability.

### Mobile/Front-End Lead @ BranchOut
Jan 2010 – Jan 2014
Built and scaled the “BranchOut” career-networking app, leveraging users’ Facebook connections to drive viral growth to 800M+ profiles and 30M active resumes.

Drove frontend development standards for a high-traffic application, utilizing Java/Spring, JavaScript, and AWS to support millions of users.

Presented engineering milestones to stakeholders, contributing to successful VC rounds that raised $40M and led to BranchOut’s acquisition.

Managed a 8+ team, overseeing frontend architecture, implementing best practices, and mentoring team members to achieve engineering excellence.


## Education
### BS in INTA
Georgia Institute of Technology


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/ted-metzger-a47725b

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Last updated: 2026-03-31