Stippl is an all-in-one travel planning app used by over 300,000 travelers worldwide. It helps users organize their journeys from start to finish, budgeting, planning, journaling, and more. All in one beautifully integrated experience.

As the Senior Full Stack Developer, I led the architecture and development of key features across mobile, web, and backend. My work focused on building scalable infrastructure, crafting seamless user interactions, and delivering tools that transformed how people plan and document their trips. From interactive checklists to a dynamic scratch map, my contributions helped elevate Stippl into a global travel companion.

Stippl set out to become the go-to platform for travelers to dream, plan, and organize their journeys in one place. With over 300,000 users across 50+ countries, the platform needed to scale quickly, both technically and experientially.

Unify web and mobile experiences

Build complex planning tools without compromising performance

Maintain rapid feature delivery while supporting global growth

Enabled 500k+ active users to plan and document trips effortlessly

Improved app performance and load time through GraphQL optimization and frontend lazy loading

Boosted user retention by introducing engaging features like Journals and Checklists

Supported the company’s growth into 50+ global markets with localized features and scalable architecture

As the lead Full Stack Developer, I owned the architecture and implementation of Stippl’s core product—across mobile, web, and backend.

Delivered a cohesive cross-platform experience with rich, interactive features like:

Budget Tracker – Custom trip budgeting with real-time updates

Packing Checklist – Reusable and sharable packing lists

Scratch Map – Interactive visualization of countries visited

Travel Journal – Daily entries with photos and rich text

Notifications & Reminders – Trip updates, alerts, and scheduled prompts

Designed and optimized APIs for data-heavy components like user trips, journal entries, budget breakdowns, and collaborative features. Implemented caching and rate-limiting to ensure reliability at scale.

User-centric design and scalable backend systems go hand-in-hand

Cross-functional collaboration across product, design, and growth teams helped drive clarity and fast iteration

Building for travelers meant building for all devices, all use cases like offline planning, spontaneous edits, shared checklists, etc.