Joe Kaufeld

Joe Kaufeld is a Senior Software Engineer at SpotOn since December 2021, specializing in the design and implementation of internal APIs with Django and Django Rest Framework, significantly enhancing payment processes for merchants. Previous roles include Senior Instructor at Kenzie Academy, where Joe taught advanced software engineering topics, and Senior Software Developer at Six Feet Up, focusing on Django applications and system optimizations. Joe's expertise extends to developing efficient code review processes, managing educational curricula, and founding an open-source software committee. Joe began their career in software engineering with positions at Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK and SmartFile, contributing to user platform management and improving application performance. Joe holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems from Ball State University.