Benjamin Smith

Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer

Profile

Experienced Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer with 15+ years of experience in collaborative, creative environments.

Thrives in fast-paced environments while maintaining high standards for code quality and efficiency.

Driven by the challenge of turning bold, complex ideas into polished, scalable products.

Tech Stack

• 🎨 Front-End:
  React, React Native (basic), TypeScript, Next.js (basic), JavaScript (ES 6+), React Query, Redux, Styled Components, CSS Modules, SASS/LESS, Vanilla Extract
• 🧱 Back-End:
  Node.js, PostgreSQL, MySQL, REST APIs
• 🧩 CMS Platforms:
  Contentful, WordPress
• ⚙ Tools & DevOps:
  Git, Webpack, Vite, ESLint, Prettier, Heroku, Auth0, Figma, Jira

Professional Experience

Red Bull • Santa Monica, CA (Remote/Hybrid)

Senior Software EngineerFull-time · Nov 2021 – Present

• Develop and maintain front-end applications for global platforms including Red Bull TV, Servus TV On, and Rally TV using React, TypeScript, Node.js, and Styled Components
• Collaborate cross-functionally with international teams, including close coordination with counterparts in Austria
• Lead Engineer on the Digital Sampling tool — a full-stack product used by over 50,000 users to redeem Red Bull samples — responsible for scalable front-end architecture and backend API integrations with third-party fulfillment partners
• Created a Node.js-based backend service integrating with Amazon SES, exposing secure endpoints for transactional emails triggered by mobile apps
• Contribute to cross-platform performance tuning, debugging, and API integration to support high-traffic media experiences
• Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, and ongoing platform evolution
• Evaluated and selected a subscription management platform based on API quality, documentation, and cost alignment with product goals

Software EngineerContract · Mar 2020 – Nov 2021

• Built custom activation and event pages for the U.S. Direct-to-Consumer team, delivering tailored solutions for unique campaign requirements
• Worked with Red Bull’s Austria-based engineering team to utilize internal tools and frameworks
• Led front-end development of the first version of the Digital Sampling platform, connecting user interfaces with backend APIs and fulfillment services
• Developed a React-based web app for live event activations with real-time leaderboard standings and a virtual waiting room by integrating with backend APIs
• Partnered closely with designers to translate high-fidelity Figma prototypes into responsive, performant user interfaces across Smart TV apps, websites, and digital products, ensuring design accuracy and consistency

David&Goliath • El Segundo, CA

Senior Developer / Development LeadJan 2017 – Mar 2020

• Served as lead developer across multiple client accounts, overseeing architecture, code quality, and execution of web and interactive projects
• Served as technical lead for externally developed projects, guiding architecture decisions and ensuring deliverables met internal standards
• Mentored junior developers, supporting their technical growth and fostering a collaborative team culture
• Collaborated closely with creative teams to build rapid prototypes and validate technical feasibility of concepts

Hulu • Santa Monica, CA

Front-End DeveloperFeb 2016 – Dec 2016

• Led front-end development for Hulu’s internal creative team, focusing on interactive ad experiences within the video player
• Oversaw the transition of desktop interstitials from Flash to performant, standards-based HTML5 implementations
• Built in-app mobile interstitials for Android using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Coordinated with external development partners, ensuring third-party deliverables met Hulu’s technical and creative standards
• Collaborated with distributed teams across multiple office locations to align process, timelines, and execution

72andSunny • Los Angeles, CA

Senior Front-End DeveloperApr 2013 – Feb 2016

• Collaborated closely with creative teams as part of the Google account, prototyping and building forward-thinking digital experiences
• Contributed to the Webby Award–winning “Talking Shoe 2.0,” a browser-based connected object experiment exploring physical-digital interaction
• Built internal tools used company-wide, improving workflow efficiency and team productivity
• Explored and implemented emerging front-end technologies in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment

TVGla (The Visionaire Group) • Los Angeles, CA

Web DeveloperSep 2012 – Apr 2013

• Built responsive websites and rich interactive experiences for major motion picture campaigns, utilizing GSAP to implement complex animations and transitions
• Collaborated closely with creative and marketing teams to bring high-impact visuals to life across desktop and mobile

Arnold Worldwide • Boston, MA

Front-End DeveloperApr 2011 – Sep 2012

• Developed a range of digital experiences across client accounts, from HTML5 microsites to Flash applications and rich media display ads
• Delivered interactive solutions for desktop and web, balancing creative concepts with performance and cross-browser compatibility

Additional Experience

• Web Developer, Ten Feet Tall (formerly KHJ Brand Activation) · Jan 2010 – Apr 2011 · Boston, MA
• UI Developer, Arnold Worldwide · Aug 2008 – Mar 2009 · Boston, MA
• Junior Interactive Designer, Neal Advertising · Mar 2008 – Aug 2008 · Danvers, MA

Education

B.S. in Communications Media, Concentration in Interactive Media & Graphic Design
Fitchburg State University — Fitchburg, MA, 2007