Ben Black
About Ben Black
Ben Black is a Senior Software Engineer at Hopper, based in Squamish, British Columbia, with over a decade of experience in the field.
Current Role at Hopper
Ben Black is currently a Senior Software Engineer at Hopper, based in Squamish, British Columbia, Canada. His role includes tackling large-scale problems and contributing to the development of high-quality products. He focuses on continuous improvement and innovation in software engineering, working closely with his team to achieve their goals.
Previous Experience at Shopify
From 2020 to 2022, Ben Black worked as a Senior Software Engineer at Shopify in a remote capacity. During his two-year tenure, he utilized his skills to support Shopify's growth and development, focusing on creating scalable solutions and enhancing the company's software infrastructure.
Engineering Roles at Wealthsimple
Ben Black has held multiple positions at Wealthsimple. He served as an Engineering Consultant from 2019 to 2020 in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, for 8 months. Prior to this, he worked as a Full Stack Engineer from 2016 to 2019 in Toronto, Canada. In these roles, he contributed to Wealthsimple's technological advancements, focusing on full-stack development and consulting on complex engineering projects.
Education in Computer Science
Ben Black holds a Bachelor of Computer Science (B.Sc.) with Honours from Carleton University, where he studied from 2009 to 2014. His academic background provided the foundation for a successful career in software engineering. He also briefly studied at Université Jean Moulin (Lyon III) in 2013.
Early Career in Software Development
Ben Black began his career in software development with roles at various companies, including Advanced Software Concepts and Performance Technologies, Inc. in Kanata, Ontario in 2011 and 2012 respectively. He also worked at Flick Software Inc. in Ottawa from 2012 to 2013 as a Web/Mobile App Developer, and at SweetIQ Analytics Corp. in Montreal from 2014 to 2016 as a Full Stack Engineer.