Summary
Phil Bjorge is a seasoned software engineer and architectural leader with 14 years of experience building scalable, production-grade systems across fintech, ecommerce, and AI-focused companies. As a Staff Software Engineer at Thoughtful AI, he designs agent-driven architectures and leads delivery of high-impact initiatives. His background spans senior roles at Pachama, Leafly, Routable, and BetterUp, where he implemented cross-stack solutions in Ruby on Rails, Python, NodeJS, and Java—optimizing data pipelines, authentication, caching, and search indexing. He has a track record of improving system reliability and performance, including cutting data propagation times from 30 seconds to 3 seconds and reducing full reindexes from 12 hours to five minutes. Based in Bellingham, WA, Phil holds a BS in Computer Science from Western Washington University and has consistently bridged product goals with robust engineering practices. He combines hands-on coding with strategic architecture, mentoring teams to navigate complex infrastructure and production challenges.
14 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science Computer Science, Bachelor of Science Computer Science at Western Washington University
Norwegian, English