Hi, I'm
Jen Bird.
Software Engineer
Software engineer specialising in React and React Native, with a background spanning e-commerce, travel, and product startups. I care about creative, well-crafted software and getting things done.
About
A bit about me
I'm a software engineer with a passion for building creative, high-quality products. Over the past several years I've worked across e-commerce, travel, and product startups — developing both web and mobile applications with React and React Native.
I care about getting things done well and being a genuine team player. From redesigning a lottery app used by thousands of customers at Degree53, to building a white-label booking platform across four holiday brands at Awaze, I've always focused on delivering work that makes an impact.
Beyond the frontend, I'm comfortable working with Node.js and AWS — I've shipped serverless backend services and have hands-on experience with Lambda, DynamoDB, and API Gateway.
Technologies I work with
- ▸React
- ▸React Native
- ▸TypeScript
- ▸JavaScript
- ▸SASS / CSS
- ▸Redux
- ▸Node.js
- ▸AWS
- ▸GraphQL
- ▸Jest / Cypress
- ▸Optimizely
- ▸Git
Experience
Where I've worked
A timeline of the companies and teams I've been fortunate enough to work with.
Software Engineer
@ AwazeApril 2024 – Present
- Built a white-label React Native booking platform serving four major holiday brands from a single shared codebase.
- Implemented a serverless middleware layer (AWS Lambda + API Gateway) to securely connect the mobile app to the company's microservices ecosystem.
- Integrated third-party analytics — Salesforce, Symplify, Firebase — for behaviour tracking and crash reporting across all brand variants.
Projects
Things I've built
A selection of personal and side projects. More coming soon.
Drum Machine
An interactive drum machine built in React. Tap the pads or use your keyboard to trigger samples, with playback controls and volume adjustment.