Alex Zoumaya
Software Engineer II
Chicago, IL
Software engineer with 5+ years of experience building and operating high-scale, real-time applications serving 10M+ monthly average users. Experienced in performance optimization, reliability under extreme traffic conditions, and designing systems that support live, event-driven environments. Strong interest in AI-assisted development and building intelligent, user-facing systems powered by modern tooling.
Work Experience
FOX Sports
Software Engineer II
Remote
- Led development of high-performance, real-time web applications in Vue.js supporting live sports and gaming experiences for 10M+ monthly users
- Partnered cross-functionally with product, design, and analytics teams to deliver both new features and consistent, high-quality user experiences across platforms
- Drove SEO and content performance improvements resulting in millions of incremental organic users, with peak traffic reaching 5.3M users on a single feature
- Integrated third-party platforms (DraftKings, FairPlay, Cipher) into core product ecosystem, enabling new interactive and revenue-generating experiences
- Owned production reliability during high-stakes live events, maintaining zero downtime under extreme traffic spikes
- Improved team velocity and code quality through code reviews, shared standards, and mentorship
- Contributed to CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows using GitHub, supporting multiple environments and rapid release cycles
- Supported monetization initiatives contributing to $100K+ in monthly ad revenue
Projects
Served as tech lead on a full redesign of the most visited page on FOX Sports. Rebuilt headers, components, and backend infrastructure from the ground up. This was one of my cornerstone projects during my time at FOX.
Free-to-play prediction game where users pick outcomes for a chance to win prizes. Architected the main question flow that users scroll through to make their picks. Built and maintained the interactive frontend powering live gameplay experiences for millions of users.
University of Dayton
Teaching Assistant – Computer Science
Dayton, OH
- Supported instruction for computer science coursework, assisting students with programming concepts and debugging
- Led lab sessions and provided guidance on assignments, improving student comprehension and performance
- Evaluated and graded coursework with a focus on clarity, accuracy, and constructive feedback
Awards
Emmy Award Nominee – Outstanding Interactive Experience, Event Coverage
2022 FIFA World Cup – FOX | FS1 | FOX Digital
Skills
Frontend
Backend
Tools & Platforms
AI & Developer Tools
Methodologies
Education
University of Dayton
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Dayton, OH
Get in Touch
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