Jesse PatokaEngineering at Scale.
Software engineering manager with 17+ years building high-performance teams and scalable platforms across retail & e-commerce.
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About.
I'm a software engineering manager who believes the best technology comes from empowered teams with clear purpose. Over 17 years I've built and scaled engineering organizations from the ground up — hiring founding teams, establishing engineering practices, and delivering products that millions of customers depend on.
My sweet spot is retail and e-commerce platforms where engineering decisions directly impact revenue, customer experience, and operational efficiency. I care deeply about technical excellence, developer experience, and creating environments where engineers do the best work of their careers.
Team Building
Scaling engineering orgs from founding engineers to 30+ person teams. Hiring, mentoring, and retaining top talent.
Technical Strategy
Translating business objectives into technical roadmaps. Aligning cross-functional stakeholders around shared outcomes.
Delivery at Scale
Shipping complex platforms in retail and e-commerce. Building systems that handle peak traffic and real-world scale.
Engineering Culture
Fostering innovation through psychological safety, blameless retrospectives, and continuous improvement practices.
Active Life
Tracking rides, runs, and adventures. Powered by Strava.
Zwift - TrainerRoad: Geiger
GPS Traced Route
Lab
Side projects, experiments, and things I'm building for fun.
Web Game
An interactive browser-based game experiment. Built with canvas APIs and real-time physics.
More experiments brewing…