Felix Macovei
Senior Full-Stack Engineer
“There is nothing in life so ordinary that it cannot be made extraordinary.”Italian Proverb
With 20 years in Seattle's tech industry, I've worked across the spectrum from startups to enterprise organizations like ATG Stores and Lowe's. Today, I serve as a Senior MERN Stack Developer, blending hands-on expertise with the ability to guide projects from concept to launch.
I specialize in UX-driven SaaS product development. To me, that means understanding human behavior, designing intuitive workflows, validating ideas through testing, and ensuring every line of code contributes to a seamless experience. My work spans the entire product lifecycle, from shaping architecture and front-end interfaces to structuring databases, creating APIs, and analyzing user behavior through A/B testing and analytics. Everything I build is driven by a single guiding question: Does this make the product better for the user?
Over the years, I've developed products using the MERN stack — MongoDB, Express, React and Next.js, and Node.js — while also working extensively with tools such as Azure, Git and GitHub, Jira, Stripe, and Adobe and Google Analytics. My expertise covers front-end and back-end development, REST API design, system integration, UX research and iteration, SaaS architecture, database design, e-commerce optimization, product roadmapping, analytics, and technical leadership.
Backed by a Master's in UX Design, a Bachelor's in IT and Web Development, and an Associate's in Visual Communication, I bring together creative vision and technical execution to build products that stand out and deliver lasting impact.
- Own the full lifecycle — from discovery and architecture through shipping and post-launch iteration.
- Obsessive attention to detail in code quality, UI polish, and system reliability.
- Effective context-switching across multiple workstreams without dropping the ball.
- Consistently deliver on aggressive timelines without cutting corners.
- Thrive in high-stakes, fast-paced environments where velocity and quality both matter.
- Cross-functional collaborator who lifts the entire team — engineers, designers, and product.
- Adaptable to shifting priorities, new stacks, and ambiguous problem spaces.
What I'm Optimizing For
Clean Code
Readable, maintainable, and well-tested code that future developers will thank you for.
User Outcomes
Every technical decision starts with the question: how does this improve the experience for real people?
Shipping Fast
Velocity matters. I bias toward action, iterate quickly, and avoid analysis paralysis.
Mentoring Teams
Raising the bar for everyone around me through code reviews, pairing, and knowledge sharing.