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David Hobson

David Hobson

Full Stack Engineer
Toronto,ON

Summary

Full Stack Engineer with 5+ years of experience building scalable, user-focused SaaS and e-commerce products. Proven track record delivering high-impact features and architecture across the stack - from intuitive frontends to robust backend systems - using modern technologies like React, Svelte, Node.js, and AWS. Known for taking ownership, mentoring teammates, and driving process improvements in fast-paced startup environments.

Skills

Languages & Frameworks
JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, Node.js, React, Remix, Svelte, SvelteKit, Express.js, Python, Django, Lua, PHP, Java, C++

Web & Frontend
HTML5, CSS3, REST APIs, Responsive Design, Sanity CMS, Shopify

Databases & Storage
PostgreSQL, Redis, Elasticsearch, Oracle SQL, DynamoDB, MongoDB

Cloud & DevOps
AWS (EC2, Lambda, S3), Google Cloud (Cloud Run, Buckets, Scheduler), Vercel, CI/CD (GitHub Actions), Cron Jobs

Testing & Tools
Jest, Cypress, Playwright, PyTest, Linting, Unit Testing, Git

Other
Agile Development, Mentorship, Frontend Architecture, Component Libraries, Process Improvement

Work History

Full Stack Engineer

Nautical Commerce
Toronto, Ontario
06.2025 - Current
  • Contributed to a B2B e-commerce SaaS platform enabling businesses to build and manage multi-vendor marketplaces.
  • Improved the Product Information Management (PIM) system by enhancing the attribute API to support creation, editing, and deletion workflows.
  • Delivered production-ready features using React, Remix, Django, GraphQL, and PostgreSQL; wrote unit tests with PyTest to ensure code reliability.

Full Stack Engineer

Dbrand
Toronto, Ontario
10.2024 - 05.2025
  • Designed and built the product search experience for dbrand.com/search, improving discoverability and user engagement.
  • Delivered multiple high-impact product launch pages and migrated the company’s careers page to the main site, enhancing brand consistency and performance.
  • Established and documented project management processes, including ticketing workflows, design-to-development handoff, CI/CD pipelines, linting, and testing standards.
  • Developed a Google Cloud-based backup system for Sanity CMS using Cloud Run, Buckets, and cron scheduling to ensure content resilience.
  • Tech stack: Svelte, SvelteKit, React, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Sanity CMS, Shopify, Vercel, Google Cloud, Playwright, GitHub Actions.

Senior Full Stack Engineer

CommerceBear
Toronto, ON
09.2020 - 10.2024
  • Architected and delivered the company’s core Inventory Management System, driving $5M ARR; customers valued this feature so highly they continued paying even after a company pivot.
  • Designed and implemented an Orders Management System, integrating with marketplaces (Amazon, Wayfair, Overstock, Houzz, etc.) to centralize order handling for merchants.
  • Led the creation of a scalable frontend architecture and reusable component library, improving developer velocity and product consistency.
  • Mentored junior developers and guided full-stack best practices, fostering a collaborative and high-performing engineering culture.
  • Took ownership of critical product features end-to-end, from architecture to deployment, ensuring reliability and scalability.
  • Tech stack: React, Remix, Svelte, SvelteKit, Node.js, TypeScript, AWS, Redis, Express.js, Elasticsearch.

Software Developer

Apocalypse Studios
St. Catharines, Ontario
06.2019 - 08.2020
  • Developed gameplay systems and features for a real-time multiplayer game using C++, Lua, and Amazon Lumberyard.
  • Maintained and enhanced the company website, implementing updates in PHP, JavaScript, CSS, and HTML.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) - Software Engineering

McMaster University
Hamilton, ON
05.2001 -

Timeline

Full Stack Engineer

Nautical Commerce
06.2025 - Current

Full Stack Engineer

Dbrand
10.2024 - 05.2025

Senior Full Stack Engineer

CommerceBear
09.2020 - 10.2024

Software Developer

Apocalypse Studios
06.2019 - 08.2020

Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) - Software Engineering

McMaster University
05.2001 -

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