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Welcome Joel Tetrault as Senior Software Developer

Welcome Joel Tetrault as Senior Software Developer

Hilltop Partner Network (HPN) is thrilled to announce that Joel Tetrault has joined our staff team as a Senior Software Developer.

Joel brings more than 11 years of professional experience building powerful, scalable, and secure software solutions across both high-growth startups and enterprise environments. His expertise spans the full technology stack, with hands-on experience in everything from building RESTful APIs and cloud infrastructure to designing robust user interfaces with React. He has a deep command of modern tools like Terraform, Docker, AWS, GitHub Actions, and PostgreSQL, and he’s fluent in a diverse array of programming languages including Python, TypeScript, C++, and C#.

Prior to joining us at HPN, Joel worked at Grain & Protein Technologies, where he led the architecture and development of a cloud-based grain monitoring system (GrainVue), and has previously worked as a software developer for Evotrux, 151 Research Inc, Niche Technology, Above Security/Seccuris Inc. His portfolio includes SaaS platform development, DevOps pipelines, cloud cost optimization strategies, and even CI/CD-integrated Stripe payment automation.

Joel holds an Honours degree in Computer Science from the University of Manitoba, where he earned multiple academic awards and distinction.

We’re excited to see how Joel’s rich background and inventive spirit will contribute to the continued evolution of Hilltop Partner Network’s digital infrastructure. Please join us in giving Joel Tetrault a warm welcome!

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