Zachary Wagner
Staff Software Engineer
About Me
Hello!
I am a Staff Software Engineer with 19 years of experience building and maintaining complex systems. I work in Go, JavaScript, Python, C++, C#, and Java, and hold a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from West Chester University. I live in South Philadelphia with my wife, Ellen, our daughter Amelia, our son Robert, and our 15-year-old beagle, Frida.
Outside of work, I enjoy home automation, collecting classic rock vinyl, films, gaming, and cheering for the Phillies. I approach both engineering challenges and daily life with curiosity, creativity, and a focus on thoughtful, forward-looking solutions.
Work Experience
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- Staff Software Engineer
- 2023 – Present
Bolt Cloud • Warner Bros. Discovery
Co-lead of the Boundary Orchestration and Enrichment team, responsible for enriching requests entering the cluster and ensuring they are handled efficiently. Lead design and implementation of services that improve reliability and observability across systems.
Technologies: Java, Go, Terraform
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- Software Engineer (Later Senior Software Engineer)
- 2017 – 2023
xfinity xFi / Xfinity • Comcast
Developed and maintained APIs for the Xfinity xFi app, transitioning from a monolithic platform to microservices for gateway and modem interaction. Served as lead on the Coverage Platform team, improving performance, scalability, and maintainability of the system.
Technologies: Java, Python, TypeScript
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- Technical Architect
- 2006 – 2017
Website and CRM System • Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
Designed and built a backend CMS and event registration system integrated with a custom Weblink CRM frontend, tailored to organizational requirements. Streamlined workflows and improved data accuracy for internal teams.
Technologies: C#, Microsoft T-SQL
Education
- Bachelor of Science
- 2002 – 2006