Jessie Wang
About Jessie Wang
Jessie Wang is a Software Engineer at Wealthsimple in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with a background in full-stack development and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from McMaster University.
Current Role at Wealthsimple
Jessie Wang serves as a Software Engineer at Wealthsimple, a position she has held since 2020. In this role, Wang has contributed significantly to key projects. Notable among her contributions is the integration of SimpleTax into the Wealthsimple platform, revolutionizing the tax filing experience for millions of clients. She also led the migration of a legacy translation pattern to a modern architecture, enhancing frontend performance and improving translation processes. Additionally, Wang played a vital role in platform stabilization during tax season, reducing authentication errors by 90% through enhanced monitoring.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining Wealthsimple, Jessie Wang worked at several companies in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She served as a Full Stack Engineer at FutureFit AI for four months in 2020. Prior to that, she worked at Hopper as a Software Engineer for two months the same year. Wang also held a Software Engineer position at Groupdesk from 2019 to 2020 for four months. Additionally, she worked as a Teaching Assistant at McMaster University from 2018 to 2019 for seven months.
Educational Background
Jessie Wang has a strong educational foundation. She studied Chemistry at McMaster University, earning a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree from 2015 to 2019. Following her undergraduate studies, Wang expanded her technical expertise by attending Lighthouse Labs in 2019, where she studied Full-stack Web Development for 11 months.
Projects and Contributions at Wealthsimple
Jessie Wang has made significant contributions to Wealthsimple's technology and client services. She was a key contributor in integrating SimpleTax into the Wealthsimple platform, which streamlined the tax filing process for millions of users. She led the migration of a legacy translation pattern to modern architecture, which notably improved frontend performance and streamlined translation workflows. During tax season, Wang's efforts in platform stabilization were critical, leading to a 90% reduction in authentication errors by implementing enhanced monitoring solutions. She also played a crucial role in integrating a pricing service into a legacy system, effectively managing fee structures for approximately 2 million clients' investment assets.