Joshua Szepietowski
Staff Software Engineer who 💖s AI & Python
- Role
- Staff Software Engineer at NBCUniversal
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Joshua Szepietowski
Staff Backend Engineer with 20+ years of experience, specializing in Python, Django, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, and scalable backend systems. I thrive in fast-moving, high-autonomy environments, solving real-world problems through software. Key Highlights:• Built scalable backend systems serving millions of users• Led engineering teams, mentoring developers & optimizing workflows• Advocated for AI-assisted development, enhancing productivity• Remote-first advocate with a passion for async collaborationCurrently, I’m open to Staff/Senior Backend Engineer roles where I can drive technical excellence, mentor teams, and build scalable platforms. Let’s connect!
Experience
Staff Software Engineer
Apr 2025 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US
PRISM AI Solutions team dedicated Staff Engineer- Increased backend unit test coverage from 39% to 96%- Implemented USG BA bot - takes contracts with actors described in an email and automatically populates 100+ salesforce fields- Held weekly 1:1s with all team members and actively mentored through these sessions and other interactions- Significantly improved, what originated as a quick POC, system architecture and enterprise readiness through relentless refactoring- Built data intensive backend systems in Python, FastAPI, Azure and front end interfaces with Typescript and React.
Education
The Guildhall at Southern Methodist University
MS Equiv, Video Game Software Development
2005 — 2007
Stark State College
AS, Computer Science: Interactive Design
2002 — 2005
Skills
- Open Source
- Amazon Web Services (Aws)
- Mongodb
- Amazon Dynamodb
- Perforce
- Macbook
- Json
- Css
- Lua
- Software Development
- Nosql
- Python
- Scrum
- Visual Studio
- Amazon S3
- C
- Programming
- Sql
- Linux
- Git
- Analytics
- Amazon Ec2
- Game Development
- Development Tools
- Backend Development
- Xml
- Hlsl
- Angularjs
- Social Media
- Root Cause Analysis
- C++
- Data-Driven
- Mentoring
- Ajax
- Android Development
- Gameplay
- Node.js
- Subversion
- Scripting
- P4
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