Sophie Janson

Developing and maintaining educational web applications used by teachers and students at scale. Working primarily with React, TypeScript, GraphQL and modern frontend architecture, while contributing across the full stack — backend APIs, performance optimization and product improvements.

• Coordinated the delivery of several large features as a team lead, from planning through to production
• Helped modernize legacy Meteor applications into React apps backed by a dedicated GraphQL API
• Improved team development processes, introducing a more structured and reliable release workflow

Freelance full stack developer for web applications and digital products.

• Designed and built a custom planning application end-to-end — frontend, backend and deployment
• Delivered several business websites, built with React, TypeScript and Node.js
• Worked directly with clients to scope, build and launch their products

Responsible for customer relationship management, customer support, liaising with other departments, user onboarding, organizing training sessions and conducting user research.

Biggest success: for six months I worked with a standalone team to redesign the Usabilla product strategy.

A 10-week intensive JavaScript-based bootcamp focused on full stack web development. Worked with developers and UX designers in collaborative projects, including building and shipping a Slack application.

Bachelor program including a digital marketing internship in South Africa and a semester abroad in Switzerland.