Les J.
About Les J.
Les J. is a Founding Engineer currently working at Pier since 2024, with a diverse background in software and engineering roles across various companies in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Work at Pier
Les J. currently serves as a Founding Engineer at Pier, a position he has held since 2024. He works in a hybrid capacity from San Francisco, California. His role involves foundational engineering tasks that contribute to the development and growth of the company.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Prior to his current role, Les J. held various positions in software engineering. He worked as a Staff Software Engineer at Stage from 2022 to 2023 in San Francisco. Before that, he was a Senior Software Engineer at Juniper Square from 2018 to 2022. His experience also includes roles at Slack as a Data Engineer and at Weebly as both a Data Engineer and Software Engineer.
Background in Engineering
Les J. has a strong background in engineering, having worked at Xilinx in multiple capacities. He was a Senior Product Applications Engineer from 2004 to 2009 and later served as a Senior (Digital Circuit) Design Engineer from 2009 to 2013. His early career also included a consulting role at eduschedu in 2013 and a position as a Software Engineer at Originate.
Education and Qualifications
Les J. completed his Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, graduating in 2004. He also graduated from San Lorenzo High School, earning his diploma in 1999. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his engineering career.