Product Engineer

I build things that actually ship.

Senior developer with 20+ years of experience turning ideas into working products. I help teams move faster and clients launch smarter… but let's be honest: That's just marketing speak. I write the code. I ship the thing. I go home. You're happy, I'm happy. We both make a few bucks.

Work with me → $ read my thoughts
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# alex stubbs — product engineer

name:      Alex Stubbs
role:      Product Engineer
since:     1997
focus:     ideas → products
status:    open to work
location:  Atlanta, remote ✓

~ 'irc' to chat with me · 'help' for games & fun
20+
yrs experience
'97
hacking since
Many
things built
Alex Stubbs
  • TypeScript
  • React
  • Node.js
  • Next.js
  • PostgreSQL
  • Linux
  • HTML/CSS
  • A11y
  • Python
  • Docker
  • AWS
  • REST/GraphQL
  • AI/ML Integration

About

Front end focus. Full stack fluency.

I'm a senior front end developer based in Atlanta. I've shipped complex web applications for government agencies, enterprise brands you've definitely heard of, and startups worth caring about. I also founded a digital agency along the way.

Since 1997 — starting on a Sega Saturn with a controller and a notebook full of hand-written HTML.

I gravitate toward the hard front end problems: data visualization, performance at scale, and the kind of UI work most teams underestimate until it's too late.

I'm currently employed full-time and selectively available for freelance work. If you have something genuinely interesting, let's talk.

Work with me

What I can build for you.

I take on a small number of freelance projects at a time — so the work actually gets my full attention. Here's where I tend to add the most value.

🚀
MVP & Product Launches

Got an idea and need it live? I'll help you scope it, build it, and ship it — without overengineering it. Fast cycles, real feedback.

  • Scope & spec
  • Full-stack build
  • Launch support
🎨
Front-End Engineering

Pixel-perfect, performant, accessible. I care about how things feel to use — not just how they look in a design file.

  • React / Astro
  • Performance
  • Accessibility
🔌
Integrations & APIs

Third-party APIs, internal tools, data pipelines, webhooks — the connective tissue that makes products actually work in the real world.

  • REST / GraphQL
  • Auth & security
  • Serverless
🧠
Technical Advisory

Not sure if your architecture makes sense? Want a second opinion on a tech decision? I offer focused advisory sessions for founders and small teams.

  • Architecture review
  • Code audit
  • Hiring help
🤖
AI Team Bootstrap

Get your team up to speed with AI-assisted development. I'll set up tooling, workflows, and practices so your engineers ship faster — without losing code quality.

  • AI dev tooling
  • Workflow setup
  • Team training
🔧
Legacy Rescue

Inherited a codebase that scares everyone? I'll untangle the tech debt, migrate off outdated frameworks, and get things back to a place where shipping feels safe again.

  • Refactoring
  • Framework migration
  • Tech debt
Let's talk about your project →

Writing

Interesting finds & half-formed thoughts.

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01 Interesting Finds: CSS Hell, Nintendo Wii Hacking, and Retro Desktop Environments May 2025

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No spam. Just interesting things I find on the internet.

Contact

Let's build something together.

I'm selective about freelance work — which means when I take something on, it gets my full attention. If you have an interesting project, I'd love to hear about it.

✉ hialex@duck.com in linkedin.com/in/alexanderstubbs gh github.com/alexjstubbs

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