Hunter Sides

About Hunter Sides

Full stack software engineer and startup founder with extensive experience in web and mobile development. I quickly turn complex challenges into robust solutions, specializing in blockchain/web3 integrations (L1 & L2) with expertise in React Native, Next.js, Node.js, and TypeScript. I lead projects from planning to scalable deployment while fostering collaborative teams. An active open source contributor, I’m driven by innovation, continuous learning, and excellence.

Experience

1. Senior Software Engineer Project Lead

   Stellar Development Foundation

   Apr 2025 — Present

   Lead Developer and Strategic maintainer of StellarAtlas.io, previously known as StellarBeat.io using Node.js, Docker, Typescript, Vue.js, and plans for cross-platform mobile experience via Expo with Three.js.Relied on by the Stellar Development Foundation to maintain a crucial platform for the greater Stellar ecosystem\'s. Implemented solutions for strategic handoff so that StellarAtlas.io maintains a 99.9% uptime at scale. Deployed e2e CI/CD pipeline that follow\'s a Stellar centric best practices approach maintaining a core focus on security, scalability and uptime.Relied on for bug fixes, unit tests, stress test\'s / failover solutions, fuzz testing, feature integration, user services, security practices based a Stellar-centric, open-source approach using various frameworks, technologies and practices.

Education

• Flatiron School

  Computer Software Engineering

• Austin Community College

  Computer Science, Computer Science

• Austin Community College

  Computer Science