Jordan Haven

Staff Software Engineer | Mobile Lead

Specialist in Android SDKs, Jetpack Compose, Kotlin Multiplatform

20+ years of experience building and scaling websites, mobile applications, SDKs, and backend services. Proven track record leading Android initiatives, architecting cross-platform libraries used by thousands of developers, and mentoring engineering teams. Strong focus on Android fundamentals, performance, and cross-functional collaboration.

Experience

Twilio Senior Software Engineer Nov 2025 – Present | Remote
  • Sole developer of a Kotlin Multiplatform SDK powering authentication and authorization across Android, iOS, React Native, and desktop JVM clients — all from a single codebase (Kotlin, Swift, ObjectiveC, TypeScript)
  • Automated API generation using OpenAPI, KSP, and KotlinPoet, reducing manual boilerplate and improving consistency across platforms
Gator Labs Everything Jan 2018 – Present | Self-employed
  • Passionate about building what's next in mobile. Personal projects are where I test new ideas, explore protocols, and stay close to the craft outside of work constraints. Almost always built with Kotlin Multiplatform and Compose Multiplatform.
  • Kettle — A fully end-to-end encrypted messaging app for individuals and groups, built on the MLS protocol for group key exchange (via Rust) and the AT Protocol for decentralized identity.
  • Harbor — A unified KMP client for managing multiple Sonarr, Radarr, Lidarr, and related instances from a single interface.
  • Monotubber — A logging and tracking app for home mushroom cultivation.
  • Apps, backend services, and various web projects are all self-hosted on a personal homelab built around enterprise-grade rack hardware. Docker, Ansible, Terraform, Proxmox, and a (nearly full 😅) 24Us of compute, storage, and AI processing.
Stytch Senior Software Engineer, Mobile Lead Nov 2022 – Nov 2025 | Remote
  • Lead developer of the Stytch Android SDK and proprietary device fingerprinting libraries, enabling secure authentication for tens of thousands of developers; built with Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, C++/JNI
  • Architected the Stytch Java SDK using protobuf-based codegen to support cross-platform server integrations
  • Contributed to the Stytch iOS SDK (Swift/SwiftUI/ObjectiveC), ReactNative SDK (TypeScript), and Go-based APIs to ensure cross-platform feature parity
  • Partnered with product and other engineering teams to align mobile architecture decisions and drive consistency across SDKs
  • Mentored junior engineers and guided onboarding for senior hires
Homer Senior Software Engineer → Engineering Manager → Staff Engineer 2014 – 2022 | New York, NY & Remote
  • Managed and mentored a 5-person engineering team, owning quarterly planning, delivery, and cross-functional collaboration
  • Launched and scaled the Homer Learning app and co-branded apps with Sesame Street and Fisher-Price to tens of thousands of users on Google Play and Amazon Appstore
  • Spearheaded adoption of Jetpack Compose across multiple apps, modernizing the UI layer and improving developer velocity
  • Architected reusable Android libraries for authentication, payments, and analytics — eliminating duplicated effort across teams
  • Facilitated monthly cross-team technical standards meetings to align Android practices across a multi-app portfolio
  • Migrated legacy Cordova and React web apps to React Native and native Android
Havas Senior Interactive Developer → Senior Web Developer 2010 – 2014 | Baltimore, MD & New York, NY
  • Led front-end development for brands like Sony, Wells Fargo, Chase, and Groupon
  • Pioneered responsive email templates to significantly increase engagement
  • Built responsive frameworks and custom JavaScript solutions for IBM's MobileFirst brand, as part of a multi-agency collaboration
Congruent Media Interactive Producer 2007 – 2010 | Baltimore, MD
  • Developed CMS, CRM, and e-commerce platforms for brands like Under Armour
  • Early advocate for responsive design, microformats, semantic web, and progressive enhancement

Skills

Android & Mobile
Android (SDK development, Jetpack Compose, Kotlin Multiplatform, Java), iOS (Swift, SwiftUI, Objective-C), React Native (TypeScript, Expo)
Architecture
MVVM & MVI, Clean Architecture, Dependency Injection (Dagger, Hilt, Koin), Protobuf, GraphQL, REST
Backend & Cloud
Go, Python/Django, AWS, CI/CD
Testing & Performance
JUnit, Espresso, MockK, performance profiling and optimization
Leadership
Technical strategy, cross-functional collaboration, mentorship, roadmap planning
Axe Throwing
IATF Ranked