Joe Hentges

Engineer at Swoop

I build accessible products and digital experiences.

About

Dynamic Software Engineer with a proven track record of architecting scalable, mission-critical systems and driving high-impact technical transformations. Expert in modernizing legacy infrastructures, leading high-stakes cloud migrations, and optimizing operational costs. A strategic leader who bridges the gap between complex algorithmic challenges and user-centric product delivery, consistently improving development velocity and system reliability across multi-tenant platforms serving millions of users.

Experience

  1. 2025Present

    Senior Software Engineer · Swoop Technologies

    Architect and oversee the development of highly distributed web interfaces designed for real-time decision-making and post-processing analysis. Spearhead strategic initiatives to modernize the geospatial and graph-rendering stack, prioritizing system performance, immersive 3D visualization, and significant cost reduction through vendor-neutral architecture.

  2. 20202025

    Dev Lead · Optum

    Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate advanced software systems and deliver high-quality, robust production code to support a diverse array of business clients and their users. Provide leadership within the engineering department through close collaboration, knowledge shares, and mentorship.

    • Azure
    • Java
    • Spring Boot
    • GraphQL
    • React
    • TypeScript
    • Next.js
    • Express.js
    • Storybook
  3. 20192020

    Software Engineer Intern · WEX

    Worked closely with mobile app teams, focusing on Jenkins automation, .NET software updates, and UI testing automation.

    • Jenkins
    • .NET
    • Java

Projects

  1. Pendulem

    Pendulem

    Run leagues and tournaments with workspaces, scoresheets, and public stats—all in one place.

  2. Skyline

    Skyline

    A Next.js monolithic boilerplate. Quickly get started on your next project.

    • Docker
    • Redis
    • PostgreSQL
    • TypeScript
    • Stripe
    • NextJs
    • Drizzle
    • Shadcn
  3. Homechef

    Homechef

    An open source and self-hostable cook book. Import recipes via URLs and strip the unnecessary details.

    • Self-hosting
    • Redis
    • Postgres
    • SQL
    • React
    • NextJs
    • Typescript