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contact@hansbaker.com 
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Name: Hans Baker
Location: USA
Occupation: Software Engineering Leader
Years Exp: 8+
Languages:  Go,  Rust,  Python,  TypeScript... Adaptable
Tech:  Postgres,  Redis,  Docker,  Terraform... Resourceful
Soft Skills: Leadership, communication, collaboration... Interpersonal
Values: Accountability, empathy, grit, excellence... Principled
Education: Comp Sci (no degree), B.A. in Phil... Lifelong Learner
Dev Env: Tmux & Neovim in WSL2 (tty)
Coffee: Black as midnight on a moonless night
Hobbies: Far too many... 😅

Pages: /blog | /cv (resume) | mines. (game)
Links:  @BakerNet |  /in/hansbaker

Hi, I'm Hans - Software Engineering Leader

Professional Experience

8+ years building and scaling software at a top-tier platform serving 2+ billion monthly sessions with petabyte-scale data infrastructure.

My career journey: Junior Engineer → Senior Engineer → Manager → Director → Principal Architect. I bring both deep technical expertise and proven leadership experience.

Core strengths: Full-stack development (Rust, Go, Python, TypeScript), system architecture, team leadership, and driving measurable business impact. As Head of Engineering, I led the team through 32 consecutive months of user and revenue growth while maintaining engineering excellence.

💡 Always interested in exceptional opportunities

While I'm engaged in my current role, I'm always open to discussing truly compelling Staff+ Engineering positions.

Explore my experience: cd /cv or browse my musings: ls /blog

Personal & Values

Family-focused professional with a passion for continuous learning and problem-solving. I believe in empathy-driven leadership and building inclusive, high-performing teams.

My diverse interests reflect my curiosity: competitive strategy games, rock climbing, specialty coffee, and building mechanical keyboards. This breadth helps me approach engineering challenges from unique angles.

🎯 What drives me:

Building systems that scale and teams that thrive
Turning complex problems into elegant solutions
Mentoring engineers and fostering growth
Creating exceptional user experiences

Fun facts: I've competed internationally in yoyoing and trained with the USA Olympic Bobsled team. I bring the same dedication to excellence in engineering.

Try mines in the terminal for a quick game break!

Let's Connect

Open to collaboration and interesting conversations

Whether you want to discuss engineering challenges, explore potential collaborations, or share an exciting opportunity, I'd love to hear from you.