Hoplin Digital is MaRisa Jackson, a full-stack developer and product leader with 10+ years building software from the ground up.
Available for new projects. Nashville, TN and remote.
About
I'm MaRisa Jackson, the founder of Hoplin Digital. I've been building software professionally for over 10 years, writing code, shipping products, and leading engineering teams across startups and larger organizations.
Whether you're starting from scratch or have something halfway built, I can help. I can take a project from blank file to shipped product, or step into an existing team and help get something over the finish line.
Career highlights
Services
Good software is about solving the right problem. The tools are secondary. When someone asks what language I code in, my answer is whatever the project needs.
You have an idea for an app. I build it so it works on both iPhone and Android, looks great, and does exactly what you need it to do.
Whether it's a customer-facing product or an internal tool your team uses every day, I build web apps that are fast, reliable, and easy to use.
The part of the software nobody sees but everyone depends on. I build the systems that power your product and connect it to the other tools your business runs on.
Need someone to help figure out what to build, in what order, and how to get your team moving in the same direction? I've led product and engineering teams and can step into that role without the full-time commitment.
Selected work
An outdoor adventure game where players explore real locations solving puzzles with a companion app. Built full-stack — Rails API, Flutter mobile app, Stripe payments, Firebase leaderboard, and a custom admin dashboard.
A pet subscription box service. I worked with their team for several years building features across a custom React storefront, a subscriber account management system, and a Laravel integration connecting their shop to their warehouse fulfillment system.
A dedicated display for album artwork and now-playing info. Built the Flutter mobile app, Rails API, Electron desktop app, and a Raspberry Pi prototype — all connected to the Spotify API.
A web app that looks at what you listen to on Spotify and builds a playlist around artists with upcoming shows near you.
The first engineering hire at an early-stage SaaS startup. Built the core billing and reward platform from scratch, then led the engineering team as the company grew from $0 to $4M ARR.
Joined as Director of Engineering and was promoted to VP of Product. Hired and built out both the engineering and product teams, and led the design and delivery of the company's internal tooling suite.
A community web app that surfaces dance events around Nashville.
Contact
Whether you have a fully scoped project or just a back-of-napkin idea, I'd love to hear about it. I take on a limited number of projects at a time so each one gets real attention.
Based in Nashville, TN. Available for local and remote engagements.