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Josh Giles

Director, Engineering at Paxos

Josh Giles has a diverse work experience in the technology industry. Josh has worked at Paxos since 2017, starting as a Senior Software Engineer and progressing to roles including Software Engineering Manager and Senior Engineering Manager. Currently, they hold the position of Director, Engineering. At Paxos, they were also the Project Lead for Paxos Standard, a USD-backed stablecoin cryptocurrency.

Prior to Paxos, Josh worked at Google from 2013 to 2017. Josh started as a Software Engineer and later became a Senior Software Engineer, Tech Lead, and Manager. Their responsibilities included leading a team of engineers focused on security and privacy in Google Apps. Josh also played a crucial role in making Google Docs accessible to disabled users by implementing features like Braille support.

Before joining Google, Josh had internships at Princeton University as a Computer Science Lab TA and at the University of Florida Physics as an NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates Intern.

Additionally, they co-founded PearHaven, where they worked as an Engineer for a brief period.

Overall, Josh has gained significant expertise and experience in software engineering, management, and project leadership throughout their career.

Josh Giles obtained their Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from Princeton University from the years 2009 to 2013.

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Timeline

  • Director, Engineering

    April, 2021 - present

  • Senior Engineering Manager

    July, 2020

  • Software Engineering Manager

    June, 2018

  • Senior Software Engineer

    August, 2017