Christopher Bitler

Senior Software Engineer

cbitler@cbitler.io

Christopher Bitler

Engineering Experience

Consistently developed scalable features for QuickBooks Capital and QuickBooks Online, with a focus on improving small business access to capital and enhancing platform performance. Drove key initiatives including API integrations, microservices migration, and performance optimization. Collaborated with fellow agile teams and improved code quality through robust testing and mentorship. Earned 22 peer-nominated Spotlight Awards for project excellence over 4 years.

Key Projects:
  • Mitigated production issues caused by breaking API changes by implementing an automatic OpenAPI schema to Typescript definition generation system via a build pipeline. Earned a Spotlight Award for delivering and presenting a solution that streamlined the development process.

    Technologies: Groovy, Jenkins CI/CD, OpenAPI Tooling

  • Transformed QuickBooks Capital underwriting process by implementing generative AI that automatically analyzes loan applications, detects issues, and provides actionable remediation steps, reducing review times and enabling underwriters to process more applications while maintaining quality.

    Technologies: Typescript, React, Jest, Generative AI

  • Spearheaded development of an AI-powered code migration tool that automatically converts JavaScript to TypeScript, eliminating manual conversion processes and saving engineering hours. Recognized with org-level award (1 of 4 teams to do so) for improving engineering efficiency.

    Technologies: Generative AI, Node.JS, Typescript

  • Championed the redesign of the QuickBooks Line of Credit acceptance flow to boost loan approval rates and increase loan volume. Collaborated cross-functionally with other teams of engineers, designers, and project managers to enhance input error handling and reduce support tickets.

    Technologies: Typescript, React, React-Query, Playwright, Jest

  • Increased line of credit signups among users who declined term loan offers by implementing backend service logic to trigger targeted marketing emails.

    Technologies: Java, Spring Boot, Camunda

  • Led the UI implementation for the QuickBooks Crypto buy/sell/hold feature, delivering full-stack functionality enabling users to purchase, hold, or sell cryptocurrency via custodial wallet partners using funds from QuickBooks Checking.

    Technologies: Typescript, React, Kotlin, Playwright, Jest

  • Initiated and developed the Feedback Service project, creating an integration layer between the UI for QuickBooks Online and the UserVoice platform to streamline feedback collection and enhance form implementation flexibility.

    Technologies: Java, Spring Boot