Software Engineer II

Dante
Vella.

Building scalable enterprise applications at the intersection of clean architecture and great UX.

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About

A little about me

I'm a Software Engineer based in Newark, DE with over 5 years of experience building enterprise-grade web applications in regulated environments like financial services.

At JPMorgan Chase, I've led frontend architecture decisions, delivered greenfield products from the ground up, and modernized legacy systems into scalable React-based platforms — all while keeping security and governance at the core.

Outside of work, I'm an Eagle Scout — a distinction that shaped how I approach leadership, problem-solving, and getting things done with integrity.

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Saint Joseph's University

B.S. Information Technology

Philadelphia, PA

Interests & Hobbies

🦅Eagle Scout
⛷️Skiing
🎮Video Games
🍳Cooking
🎬Film & Media
🏈Sports
Experience

Where I've worked

JPMorgan Chase

Hybrid

Wilmington, DE

Software Engineer II

Jan 2023 – Mar 2026
  • Defined foundational frontend architecture and reusable UI patterns to support future product expansion.
  • Partnered with stakeholders to translate complex business workflows into scalable application features.
  • Delivered a greenfield product using Agile sprints, driving backlog refinement and continuous adoption.

Software Engineer I

Aug 2021 – Oct 2023
  • Modernized a legacy Angular application into a scalable React-based architecture.
  • Expanded the Admin UI platform into a broader enterprise solution through cross-team redesign efforts.
  • Partnered with Product to identify and implement UI/UX improvements.

Saint Joseph's University

In-person

Philadelphia, PA

Campus Technician

Aug 2019 – Oct 2020
  • Troubleshot hardware and software issues for students and faculty.
  • Assisted in deploying campus technology, including the university's first esports lab.
  • Trained new technicians to full productivity within two weeks.
Projects

Things I've built

Enterprise-scale applications built to handle real complexity — secure, scalable, and shipped.

Admin UI Application

Enabling product owners to submit and manage API onboarding requests with enterprise-grade security and governance controls.

  • ·Designed a maker-checker approval workflow with full audit logging.
  • ·Implemented serverless Lambda promotion for approved records.
  • ·Enforced end-to-end security and governance controls at scale.
  • ·Created reusable data-driven UI templates to reduce design overhead.
ReactJavaECSAWS LambdaNode.jsPactflow

DQCS Application

Centralized platform to author, run, and evidence data-quality rules across datasets, delivering end-to-end traceability and regulator-ready controls.

  • ·Developed an enterprise data quality platform supporting 1,000+ users.
  • ·Implemented 20+ industry-aligned data quality algorithms.
  • ·Integrated multi-platform data sources (AWS, Cassandra, ICDW, HWX, SFP).
  • ·Built a configurable rule engine for model input/output validation.
ReactTypeScriptAWSNode.jsJavaPython
Skills

Tools & technologies

Languages

TypeScriptAdvanced
JavaScriptAdvanced
JavaIntermediate
SQLIntermediate
PythonBeginner

Frameworks

ReactNext.jsReact NativeAngularNode.jsExpo

Cloud & Infrastructure

AWS LambdaECSKubernetesFirebase

Tools & IDEs

GitGitHub CopilotBitbucketVisual Studio CodeIntelliJXCode

Core Competencies

Frontend Architecture
RESTful API Integration
Full-Stack Development
UI/UX Implementation
Data Quality Engineering
Secure Application Workflows
Cross-Platform Development
Scalable System Design
Contact

Let's connect

Open to new opportunities and interesting conversations. Whether you have a role in mind or just want to say hello — reach out through any of the channels below.