John Gillson
About John Gillson
John Gillson is a Senior Software Engineer at Hinge Health, where he has worked since 2022. He has extensive experience in software engineering, having held positions at various companies including Funding Circle US, Riviera Partners, and Wells Fargo.
Work at Hinge Health
John Gillson has been employed at Hinge Health as a Senior Software Engineer since 2022. In this role, he has contributed to the development of optimized APIs for the User Workflow Service microservice and the Basilisk web application. His work has focused on enhancing workflows and facilitating continuous communication between care team specialists and members. Additionally, he has designed and developed User Interface components for the Care Team Products web application, which has improved user experience and interaction capabilities.
Previous Employment History
Prior to his current position, John Gillson held several roles in various organizations. He worked at Funding Circle US as a Senior Software Engineer from 2019 to 2020. He also served as a Staff Software Engineer at Riviera Partners for five months in 2021 and returned to Riviera Partners as a Senior Software Engineer from 2020 to 2021. His experience includes a significant tenure at Wells Fargo, where he worked as a Senior Software Engineer in multiple capacities from 2010 to 2019. Additionally, he was employed at Gap Inc. and ON24 in similar engineering roles.
Education and Expertise
John Gillson studied at San Jose State University, where he earned a Master of Science in Software Engineering from 2008 to 2010. He is currently pursuing a Master of Applied Data Science at the University of Michigan, expected to complete in 2026. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Toronto, which he completed from 1995 to 1999. His educational background supports his expertise in software engineering and data science.
Technical Contributions
Throughout his career, John Gillson has made significant technical contributions. He implemented APIs, resolvers, and queries in the Backend for Frontend API Gateway service, streamlining business logic across multiple microservices and a monolithic Ruby on Rails web application. He also crafted workflows to monitor health coach interactions with members, enhancing user engagement and accountability. His work in integrating new messaging functionality has enabled care team specialists and members to communicate effectively through In-app and SMS channels.