Jason Larson
About Jason Larson
Jason Larson is a Software Engineer at Hopper with a background in Computer Science from Portland State University. He specializes in building and maintaining Golang microservices and has experience in automation and cloud environments.
Current Position at Hopper
Jason Larson is currently working as a Software Engineer at Hopper. His role includes building and maintaining Golang microservices. These microservices interact in a multi-language ecosystem that includes over 200 microservices deployed in a cloud environment. In addition to microservices development, his responsibilities also encompass automating quality gates in the CI/CD pipeline and providing critical automation for monitoring, alerting, and observability capabilities for these services.
Past Experience at Cambia Health Solutions
Jason Larson has a strong background in software development, having worked at Cambia Health Solutions from 2018 to 2022. His tenure at Cambia began with a Software Engineer Internship that lasted for 11 months. This was followed by a role as a Software Dev Engineer, where he worked for three years in the Portland, Oregon area.
Education and Academic Background
Jason Larson holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Portland State University. He pursued his studies at the university from 2014 to 2019. During his time there, he gained valuable hands-on experience, including working as a Computer Lab Attendant from 2015 to 2017. His academic focus and practical engagements greatly contributed to his foundational knowledge in computer science.
Early Career and Internships
Before his roles at Hopper and Cambia Health Solutions, Jason Larson accumulated early career experience through various internships. He worked as a Software Development Intern at McAfee in Hillsboro, Oregon, for five months in 2017. Additionally, he returned to Portland State University as a Computer Lab Attendant for another seven months from 2017 to 2018.
Experience with Golang Microservices
Jason Larson has specialized in working with Golang microservices for the past two years. His expertise includes building and maintaining these services in a complex, multi-language ecosystem. This specialized focus ensures the seamless deployment and operation of over 200 microservices in a cloud environment. His work also extends to automating quality gates in the CI/CD pipeline and adding capabilities for monitoring, alerting, and observability.