Jacob Benowitz

About Jacob Benowitz

Full-stack developer who transitioned from a 6-year career in web design and technical marketing. Pulling from this experience, I bring a user-first approach to every problem I encounter - whether it be introducing a new feature, implementing a new RESTful API, or optimizing UI/UX design. Development skills include TypeScript, React.js/Redux, NextJS, Ruby, Ruby-on-Rails, JavaScript ES6, Node.js, Webpack, MongoDB, Mongoose, Express, SQL, Google Apps Script, HTML5, CSS3/SCSS and Git workflows.

Experience

1. Senior Specialty Software Engineer

   Wells Fargo

   Sep 2025 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

   As part of Wells Fargo’s Fixed Income Spread Technology team, I design and develop low-latency, real-time micro front-ends that power eTrading, pricing, and risk applications across Structured Products, Credit, and Municipal Bonds.Key Highlights: • Lead design and implementation of micro UIs using Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript, Ag-Grid, and WebSocket technologies, ensuring scalable performance for high-frequency trading environments. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements, optimize workflows, and deliver secure, compliant software aligned with enterprise standards. • Drive code quality, DevOps integration, and UI stability, overseeing pull requests and mentoring junior developers. • Conduct performance and stress testing using Chrome DevTools and Selenium to ensure sub-millisecond response times. • Integrate front-end systems with real-time APIs (REST, JSON, XML) and headless web containers such as OpenFin, Glue42, and Finsemble. • Partner with Fixed Income business stakeholders to translate trading and risk management needs into intuitive, data-driven interfaces.Tech Stack: Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3, Ag-Grid, WebSocket, REST, JSON, OpenFin, Glue42, Finsemble, Chrome DevTools, Selenium, AgileDomain Expertise: Capital Markets, Fixed Income, Bond Pricing & Risk, Trade Lifecycle Management

Education

• App Academy

  Full-Stack Software Engineering

• CXL

  Technical Marketing, Marketing

Skills

• Video Production
• Team Building
• Management
• Leadership
• Digital Photography
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Event Planning
• Marketing Event Planning