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. Referrall

    Referrall

    Know exactly which partners are driving your growth.

  2. Pendulem

    Pendulem

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

  3. Skyline

    Skyline

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

    • Docker
    • Redis
    • PostgreSQL
    • TypeScript
    • Stripe
    • NextJs
    • Drizzle
    • Shadcn