Joshua S.
About Joshua S.
Joshua S. is a Software Engineer with a strong background in Java and Spring, currently working at Rokt in New York. He has experience in various roles, including founding engineer at Opto Investments and software engineer at Expanse Inc., and possesses a foundational understanding of technologies such as Kubernetes, Kafka, and RabbitMQ.
Work at Rokt
Joshua S. has been employed at Rokt as a Software Engineer since 2023. His role involves contributing to software development projects within the company, leveraging his skills in programming and systems architecture. Rokt focuses on enhancing e-commerce experiences, and Joshua's expertise supports the company's objectives in this area.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Prior to joining Rokt, Joshua S. worked at Opto Investments as a Founding Engineer from 2020 to 2023 in New York. He also held a position at Expanse Inc. as a Software Engineer from 2018 to 2020 in the San Francisco Bay Area. His career began with an internship at OpenTable in 2017, where he gained practical experience in software engineering.
Education and Expertise
Joshua S. earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences from the University of California, Berkeley, completing his studies from 2014 to 2017. He possesses advanced proficiency in Java and Spring, achieving a comfort level of 5/5. His foundational understanding includes technologies such as Kubernetes, Kafka, and RabbitMQ, each with a comfort level of 2/5.
Research and Teaching Experience
In 2017, Joshua S. served as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the University of California, Berkeley, for 10 months. He also worked as an Undergraduate Student Instructor for the CS168 Internet Architecture and Protocols course for 4 months during the same year. These roles provided him with valuable experience in research and teaching within the field of computer science.
Technical Skills and Interests
Joshua S. has a strong interest in full-stack product development and data-intensive systems. He has intermediate experience with cloud providers, particularly AWS, which he is more comfortable with compared to GCP. His background includes experience with distributed systems and networking, aligning with his interests in developing scalable and efficient software solutions.