John Towell
About John Towell
John Towell is a Staff Software Engineer at OpenSea, where he has worked since 2022. He has a diverse background in software engineering, having held various roles at companies such as Varo Bank, Dharma, and FotoNotes.
Work at OpenSea
John Towell has been employed at OpenSea as a Staff Software Engineer since 2022. In this role, he develops core components of a multichain NFT marketplace, utilizing technologies such as Python, Django, and Postgres. His work contributes to the functionality and performance of the platform, which is a leading marketplace for non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Prior to his current role at OpenSea, John Towell held several positions in software engineering. He worked as a Software Contractor at FotoNotes from 2012 to 2014, and later as a Senior Software Engineer at Trizic, Inc. from 2015 to 2016. He also served as a Principal Software Engineer at Varo Bank from 2018 to 2021 and as a Staff Software Engineer at Dharma from 2021 to 2022. His diverse experience spans various companies and roles, contributing to his expertise in software development.
Education and Expertise
John Towell earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he studied from 1993 to 1997. He has developed expertise in Test-Driven Development (TDD) using languages such as Kotlin and Java, along with frameworks like Spring. Additionally, he possesses skills in cloud technologies, particularly AWS, and has experience with container orchestration using Kubernetes (K8s).
Career Timeline
John Towell's career in software engineering spans several years and includes various roles. He began his career as a Senior Software Engineer at Sapient from 1998 to 2000. Afterward, he worked as a Software Contractor at Accenture from 2004 to 2005. He continued to build his career with positions at FotoNotes, Trizic, Inc., Carbon Five, Varo Bank, and Dharma, before joining OpenSea in 2022.