Senior Software Engineer

Samantha Ingersoll

Frontend engineer and technical leader specializing in React, Next.js, TypeScript, performance, accessibility, and secure high-scale web experiences.

About

Engineering beyond the UI

I'm a senior software engineer with experience building and leading high-scale web experiences across frontend architecture, technical SEO, performance, accessibility, security, and production operations.

My work combines hands-on engineering with technical leadership. I enjoy taking ambiguous problems, defining an architecture, collaborating across disciplines, and turning ideas into measurable customer and business outcomes.

8+ Years

Engineering experience building and leading high-scale web experiences.

Modern Frontend Architecture

Led migrations and architecture decisions across Next.js App Router, server components, SSR, and high-scale web experiences.

Cross-Functional Leadership

Partner with Product, Design, Accessibility, SEO, Analytics, Security, Infrastructure, and platform teams to turn complex problems into production-ready solutions.

Education

Academic background

2026

Master of Science

Cybersecurity

Excelsior College

2018

Bachelor of Science

Computer Science

North Dakota State University

Experience

What I've worked on

Target

Senior Software Engineer

2018 — Present

Technical owner and engineering lead for high-scale Digital Wayfinding and web experiences.

  • Lead frontend architecture and delivery across React, Next.js App Router and Pages, TypeScript, GraphQL, and Kotlin container UIs.
  • Led the Store Locator migration to Next.js App Router and server components, modernizing server-side rendering patterns and improving maintainability.
  • Helped deliver a Recently Viewed capability that generated $1.49M in attributable demand with $14M in projected annual incremental revenue.
  • Partner across Product, SEO, Analytics, Design, Accessibility, Data Science, Search, Infrastructure, Security, App, and Platform teams.
  • Mentor junior engineers and interns, participate in technical interviews, and lead architecture reviews.
  • Serve as a domain security lead across SAST reviews, XSS remediation, SSL/SSR audits, penetration-test findings, and production readiness.

Target

Software Engineer Intern — Supply Chain

2018

Worked on inventory-management software and continuous delivery systems.

  • Built features with Node.js, AngularJS, CSS, and HTML.
  • Worked with Kubernetes and Drone in a continuous-deployment environment.

Target

Software Engineer Intern — Point of Sale

2017

Developed and optimized point-of-sale capabilities and production systems.

  • Delivered Merchandise Return Card features designed to help prevent significant fraud.
  • Contributed to Starbucks API development while supporting existing production systems.

NASA

PRANDTL-M Research, Design & Test Flight Intern

2017

Worked on research, design, construction, and test flights for an experimental aircraft designed to study aerodynamic concepts for Mars.

  • Researched and implemented visual-navigation systems.
  • Developed software for running and monitoring environmental testing of aircraft components.

Skills

Technical toolkit

Frontend & Platform

ReactNext.jsTypeScriptGraphQLNode.jsServer ComponentsSSRKotlin

Performance & Web

Technical SEOAccessibilityPage SpeedStructured DataLighthouse CIBot RenderingCDN PatternsObservability

Security

OWASPSASTXSS RemediationPen TestingSSL / SSR AuditsIncident Response

Leadership

Technical StrategyMentoringArchitecture ReviewsStakeholder ManagementAgile / ScrumDevOpsInterviewing

Beyond Engineering

Bison Robotics

Fundraising Officer, Project Manager, and Video Game Development Lead.

Kappa Delta

Treasurer responsible for chapter finances and volunteer engagement.

FIRST Robotics

Game announcer supporting robotics competitions and the engineering community.

Get in touch

Interested in building thoughtful, high-quality web experiences?

I'm always interested in connecting with engineers, technical leaders, and teams solving challenging problems.

Contact Me