Joe Hentges

Engineer at Swoop

I build accessible products and digital experiences.

About

Dynamic Software Engineer with experience developing scalable web applications and distributed systems. Leads cross functional development teams while driving continuous improvement. Proven track record in driving product development, mentoring engineers and implementing efficient software development practices in face-paced environments.

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