Josh Kennedy

All-around cheeky fellow Josh Kennedy Slinging divs. Bossing computers around.

12 years building software from a patch of grass just outside Nashville, where the wifi is decent and the opinions are strong. Married with five kids, which means I've spent more time managing state than most Redux developers.

These days I write a lot of Rails, argue with React, and quietly teach AI agents to do the boring parts so I can focus on the interesting ones. I also bake sourdough, fall down rabbit holes, and occasionally remember to touch grass.

Currently at Topkey wrangling short-term rental logistics, and at Outpost Labs where we build purposeful niche apps for people who need them—not for the glory, just because they should exist.

Experience

hands-on work across products and teams.

Topkey

Senior Full Stack Engineer

Oct 2025 - Present Brentwood, TN (Remote)

Outpost Labs

Co-Founder

Jun 2025 - Present Remote

ClickFunnels

Senior Software Engineer

May 2023 - Sep 2025 Eagle, ID (Remote)

Ramsey Solutions

Senior Software Engineer I / Technical Lead / Software Engineer III

2018 - 2023 Franklin, TN

LCBC Church

UI/UX Designer

May 2016 - Sep 2017 Manheim, PA

SchoolKeep (now NorthPass)

Product Designer

Jul 2014 - Mar 2016 New York City

Roomorama

Chief User Experience Officer

Apr 2011 - May 2014 Singapore

ICS (International Community School)

Director of Publications

Jul 2010 - Jul 2011 Singapore

Chick-fil-A

All-Around Awesome Employee

Oct 2002 - Jan 2008 Cranberry, PA

What I'm Building

side projects and small bets.

CoachBase

getcoachbase.com
Live

All-in-one platform for independent coaches. Client management, scheduling, invoicing, video sessions, and AI-powered session notes.

Cadence

keepcadence.pro
Building

Platform for private music teachers to manage students, schedule lessons, and track payments. Scheduling automation, parent portals, and integrated billing.

Clean Lifestyle Directory

cleanlifestyle.directory
Live

A curated directory of clean, independently-owned brands. Tracks corporate ownership transparency so you know who really owns your "clean" products.

Killswitch

killswitch.rip
Live

Estate planning that doesn't suck. Making end-of-life planning less depressing and more organized.

Recommended Reading

  • Project Hail Mary Andy Weir
  • Dungeon Crawler Carl Matt Dinniman
  • Ordinary Michael Horton
  • 1984 George Orwell
  • Alas, Babylon Pat Frank
  • Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone Benjamin Stevenson
  • The Design of Everyday Things Don Norman
  • Rework Jason Fried & DHH
  • Stars of Alabama Sean Dietrich
  • The Gospel According to Jesus John MacArthur

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