Jake Schwartz
Lead Software Engineer and photographer focused on frontend design
San Francisco, California
Joined March 2025
Summary
Combines frontend engineering and visual design experience: Jake has held senior and lead frontend roles (Backblaze, LumaForge, MARTIAN) and brings a background in multimedia and graphic design from Northeastern, positioning him at the intersection of product engineering and visual/interaction design. theorg+2
Longstanding independent creative practice: Since 2005 he has operated Jake Landon as a photography and creative studio, publishing a portfolio and blog, producing travel and astrophotography, and releasing related creative products such as the Pictagrid app. jakelandon+2
Recognized photographer with a focus on night-sky and landscape work: His astrophotography (notably Milky Way images from Mount Tamalpais) has received media attention and community features, highlighting both technical planning and a dedication to outdoor/night photography. sfgate+1
Engineering leadership across product teams: Jake's career shows progressive technical leadership (lead engineer and manager roles at OWC, LumaForge, and Backblaze), indicating experience overseeing engineering efforts for web and media-focused products. rocketreach