Joe Fairburn
Product Engineer
About
I'm currently working at Bumper, a FinTech building payments and business intelligence tools for the automotive industry.
My focus is on creating thoughtful, user-centric experiences, blending interaction design with robust engineering to ship features that feel seamless and purposeful.
I thrive on turning complex problems into intuitive experiences.
Experience
2025-Present
Bumper
Leading the frontend build of an analytics platform that delivers actionable insights to help automotive businesses stay competitive.
2023-2025
Uppbeat
Led a full frontend rewrite and serverless migration, achieving 5x faster load times and 20% infrastructure savings. Scaled the team from 1 to 4 engineers while collaborating with design to build a cohesive design system. Pioneered a self-serve analytics and experimentation stack that accelerated product iteration.
2021-Present
Moonsworth
Built and scaled Lunar Client to 2M+ monthly users, collaborating closely with design on performance and conversion. Created Wrapped, a viral data storytelling experience that drove engagement and sign-ups.
2021-2023
Evergreen Energy
Architected and delivered end-to-end redevelopment of a legacy PHP platform into Next.js, owning product design and stakeholder collaboration. Built a calculation system for heat pump installations that replaced manual processes.
2020-2021
ilk agency
Pioneered the transition to headless CMS architecture with React and Next.js, reducing hosting costs and improving performance. Collaborated with designers and strategists to deliver client projects on tight deadlines.
