Hi, I'm Denee Jones
Associate Software Engineer
I build high-performance, user-focused web applications using React, Next.js, and modern cloud technologies.
About Me
I'm a results-driven software engineer with nearly 5 years of experience building high-traffic e-commerce and registry platforms. Most recently, I spent over 4 years at The Knot Worldwide, where I developed and maintained a large-scale platform serving more than 10 million monthly active users.
I'm passionate about performance optimization, having improved page load speeds by over 40% through strategic migrations to Next.js with Server-Side Rendering. I thrive in collaborative environments, partnering with product and design teams to deliver impactful, customer-facing features.
Before joining The Knot, I was one of two developers who built an MVP for DUPR, a pickleball rating platform. That MVP led to a direct investment round and partnership with the Professional Pickleball Association.
Featured Projects
The Knot Worldwide - Registry Platform
April 2021 - October 2025Developed and maintained a large-scale e-commerce/registry platform serving 10M+ monthly active users.
- •Improved page load speed by >40% through Next.js migration with SSR/SSG
- •Enhanced CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Lerna, Yarn) to streamline builds
- •Optimized backend API performance through GraphQL schema improvements
- •Delivered high-impact customer-facing features in collaboration with product/design teams
DUPR - Universal Pickleball Ratings
December 2020 - March 2021One of two developers who built an MVP for a pickleball rating platform from the ground up.
- •Designed and deployed REST APIs and cloud infrastructure
- •Built full-stack application using Node.js, React, and PostgreSQL
- •MVP led to direct investment round and partnership with Professional Pickleball Association
- •Deployed on AWS with focus on scalability and performance