Matthew Walden

Software Engineer II • Full-Stack Developer

Full-stack software engineer building scalable web applications

I design and build production systems that serve millions of users. My expertise spans front-end and back-end development, API design, and distributed architectures.

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Core Stack

  • TypeScript
  • Node.js
  • React/Next.js
  • TailwindCSS
  • AWS
  • TRPC
  • Redis / Valkey
  • MongoDB
  • Postgres
  • Kubernetes
  • Observability
  • Monorepos
Matthew Walden

About

I'm a full-stack software engineer at State Farm, where I build and maintain distributed systems that process telematics data for millions of users. My work focuses on creating reliable, scalable applications using TypeScript, React, and AWS.

Before joining State Farm, I contributed to Bloxlink, a high-traffic verification platform serving over 15 million users, where I developed API and web solutions. I also co-created ReAdmin, an activity tracking and management platform used by thousands of organizations.

Outside of work, I'm passionate about aviation, mountain biking, HAM radio, and weather systems. I hold a Part-107 drone pilot license and have created community projects including a synchronized Christmas light display featuring over 2,500 individually controlled LEDs.

Experience

Software Engineer II — State Farm

Sep 2025 – Present
Bloomington, IL
Remote
  • Developing internal observability platform with event flow visualization and replay capabilities to reduce incident resolution time.
  • Implementing structured logging and distributed tracing to power operational dashboards and improve system reliability.
  • Maintaining TypeScript monorepo standards including dependency management, test coverage, and service architecture.

Software Engineer I — State Farm

Jan 2025 – Sep 2025
Bloomington, IL
Remote
  • Led migration of 18 standalone JavaScript services into a unified TypeScript monorepo, reducing code duplication and improving maintainability.
  • Built internal observability application for tracking and remediating failed telematics events across distributed pipeline.
  • Redesigned enrollment user interface with focus on accessibility standards and performance optimization.

Enterprise Technology Intern — State Farm

May 2024 – Jan 2025
Bloomington, IL
Internship
  • Developed comprehensive integration test suite for telematics pipeline using AWS Lambda and SQS, establishing production deployment gates.
  • Proposed and prototyped TypeScript adoption strategy for team infrastructure projects.

Full‑stack Developer — Bloxlink

Jun 2021 – May 2024
Remote
  • Developed and optimized API and web application serving 2.5 million monthly active users and 15+ million total accounts.
  • Implemented subscription management system using Chargebee for automated billing and entitlement handling.
  • Integrated Roblox OAuth2 authentication to streamline user verification process.

Selected Projects

ReAdmin

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Co-created comprehensive management platform serving 2,000+ organizations and hundreds of thousands of users. Features include activity tracking, remote administration, automated absence management, and staff analytics. Built with TypeScript, TRPC, Next.js, MongoDB, Redis, and Kubernetes to support high-volume real-time operations.

  • Next.js
  • TRPC
  • Kubernetes
  • Redis
  • MongoDB

Bloxlink

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Roblox’s most trusted Discord ↔ Roblox verification platform (acquired by Roblox). Delivered API & frontend optimizations for millions of monthly users; implemented subscription & identity flows.

  • Next.js
  • Node.js
  • Redis
  • MongoDB
  • Chargebee

Contact

Get in touch

I'm open to discussing software engineering opportunities, cloud architecture, or collaboration on impactful projects.

matthew@mwalden.tech

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