Software Engineer & Technology Leader
Hey, I’mRyan Jensen
I'm a software engineer in West Des Moines, Iowa, with a career spent building, breaking, fixing, and shipping software across a wild range of tech stacks. These days I wear two hats: Software Consultant at Source Allies, and the entire IT department at Patient Preferred.
From loading trucks to leading engineering teams, I’ve been shipping things since 2013.
- Based in
- West Des Moines, IA
- Work style
- Open to on-site, hybrid, or remote
- Authorization
- US citizen; no sponsorship required
- Experience
- 8+ years in software, plus nearly 4 years supervising frontline teams
A few numbers I’m proud of
91%
lower monthly AWS costs at Patient Preferred, from ~$1,400 to ~$120
80%+
faster CI/CD builds at Principal Financial Group
#1
interviewer at Source Allies in 2025 and 2026, with 30+ interviews and ~10 hires
70+
drivers and warehouse staff supervised at UPS
450+
Hy-Vee grocery and convenience stores served by the Tax API
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