Jeff Meadows

Senior Staff Engineer

About Me

I’m a senior staff software engineer/architect. I’m currently focusing on web and mobile applications at Airbnb.

I have extensive experience designing and building applications for web, mobile, and desktop. I’m a communication fanatic: good communication between teams leads to better system design.

Experience

Airbnb

Senior Staff Software Engineer

Apr 2024 - Present

airbnb.com

Building experiences that foster connection and belonging.

  • IC leader responsible for guest and host booking and pricing experiences at Airbnb

Box

Senior Staff Software Engineer/Architect

Sept 2013 - Mar 2024

box.com

Designing systems and growing teams that power how the world works together.

  • IC leader responsible for web and mobile experiences at Box
  • Drove technical strategy with 2-3 year time horizon
  • Led teams responsible for high impact feature delivery
  • Advocated for and oversaw key technical projects
  • Built for leverage, with a focus on quality and maintainability

Agilent Technologies (now Keysight)

R&D Software Engineer, Advanced

July 2006 - August 2013

keysight.com

Built experiences for broadband signal generation, analysis, and simulation.

  • Designed and developed signal generation and fading software for Agilent PXB
  • Delivered industry-first gated power meter with application designated measurement period
  • Extensively worked with Agilent Laboratories teams to productize new measurements and novel test methodology
  • Designed a framework for independent deployment and backward-compatibility for signal generation applications deployed on Agilent instruments
  • Developed several small applications to help customers make custom measurements

Contract Web Developer

2011-2014

Built interactive web map applications as well as WordPress plugins and themes.

Penn State University

Chemical Research Assistant/Teaching Assistant

2003-2006

chem.psu.edu
  • Designed and developed software for molecular dynamics research
  • Developed software for remote monitoring of chemical simulation software stack
  • Supervised students using chemical instrumentation
  • Developed easy-to-use instruction manuals for chemical instruments

Education

Penn State University

BS Computer Science, Chemistry (with honors), Mathematics

2002 - 2006

Learned how to apply scientific rigor and an analytical mindset to building software for solving real-world problems.

  • Triple major
  • Schreyer Honors Scholar

A Little More About Me

Alongside my interests in software some of my other interests and hobbies are:

  • Woodworking
  • Cooking
  • Hiking
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Arguing on the Internet (retired)
  • Video Games (semi-retired)
  • Board Games