Diego Cohen

Senior Software Engineer at NYPL

I'm a software engineer based in New York City specializing in React, TypeScript, JavaScript, Next.js, Ruby on Rails, PHP, GraphQL, Sass/CSS, Drupal, and WordPress. Since 2015, I've been building and modernizing web platforms, currently at the New York Public Library. In my spare time, I compose music and contribute to various passion projects including Screen Slate. I'm drawn to collaborating on work that's thoughtfully built and designed to last.

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About me

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I'm a software engineer based in New York City specializing in React, TypeScript, JavaScript, Next.js, Ruby on Rails, PHP, GraphQL, Sass/CSS, Drupal, and WordPress.

I currently work full time at the New York Public Library as a Senior Software Engineer, where I led the rebuild of the Research Catalog in Next.js and the Drupal 10 modernization of NYPL.org Events. I've also built out custom Drupal CMS tooling and editor-friendly admin interfaces there, streamlining content workflows for the editorial team.

I previously worked full time at Teachable, and have also built and migrated Drupal websites for NYC-based arts nonprofits including Screen Slate and Blank Forms, and many other clients during my years as an Acquia-Certified Drupal engineer at Digital Pulp.

Outside of software, I studied composition at Oberlin Conservatory, play in various music projects, and am particularly interested in electronics and improvisation.

Skills

Frontend

  • React & Next.js
  • TypeScript
  • CSS / Sass
  • Storybook

Platform & Architecture

  • Design systems
  • Headless architecture
  • Legacy migrations
  • Monorepos (Nx / Lerna)

CMS & Backend

  • Drupal 8–10
  • Wordpress
  • Ruby on Rails
  • Node.js
  • PHP

Quality & Delivery

  • Accessibility / WCAG
  • Test Driven Development with Jest, Playwright, Cypress, and React Testing Library
  • A/B testing (LaunchDarkly)
  • Technical planning & RFCs
  • Cross-functional collaboration (Agile)