Backend APIs
- ✓Design and build REST or gRPC services
- ✓Auth, rate limits, observability
- ✓Zero downtime deploys
Santa Barbara CA • Remote
I build reliable backends and cloud systems that ship
I design and deliver production systems in Java and Python with AWS, Docker, and modern data stores. I create stable APIs, batch and real time pipelines, and blockchain integrations when useful to the business.
20 yrsSoftware experience
10 yrsCloud on AWS
24x7Ops focus
Core stack
Java • Spring Boot
Python • FastAPI
AWS ECS • Lambda
Postgres • Oracle
Redis • Influx
Kafka • Queues
Docker • CI CD
Linux • Git
REST • gRPC
Services
I deliver clear scopes, small increments, and measurable outcomes. Below are common packages. I can adapt to your stack.
Cloud on AWS
- ✓ECS and Lambda based apps
- ✓Networking, IAM, KMS, logging
- ✓Cost and reliability review
Data pipelines
- ✓Stream and batch with Kafka and SQS
- ✓ETL to Postgres or data lake
- ✓Metrics and alerting
Blockchain enablement
- ✓Wallet and exchange flows
- ✓On chain data ingestion
- ✓Risk and latency review
DevOps and CI CD
- ✓Docker images and pipelines
- ✓Infra as code patterns
- ✓Security checks in build
Production hardening
- ✓Load tests and failure drills
- ✓SLOs and error budgets
- ✓On call and runbooks
Selected results
Representative outcomes from past roles and projects.
Voice and meeting platform scaling
Led backend work for large communication products. Moved legacy flows to microservices with Spring Boot. Deployed with Docker on AWS. Improved reliability and time to ship.
Faster deploys
Higher uptime
Cleaner logs
Streaming data and analytics
Built messaging around Kafka for ingestion and event processing. Stored data in Postgres and Redis. Added metrics for real time insight.
Lower latency
Backpressure control
Clear dashboards
Cloud cost review
Right sized compute and storage. Reduced idle spend without risk to uptime.
API quality uplift
Added contract tests and auth patterns. Cut error rates and support load.
Process
Simple stages. Clear ownership. Frequent delivery.
1. Scope
Define the problem, users, and risks. Fix success metrics.
Define the problem, users, and risks. Fix success metrics.
2. Design
Choose data flows and interfaces. Plan tests and rollout.
Choose data flows and interfaces. Plan tests and rollout.
3. Build
Ship small parts to prod. Measure and adapt.
Ship small parts to prod. Measure and adapt.
4. Operate
Handover runbooks. Monitor and improve.
Handover runbooks. Monitor and improve.
About
I am a Java software engineer with two decades of experience across backend systems, DevOps, and cloud. I focus on reliable delivery and simple designs that scale.
Focus areas
APIs • data pipelines • cloud architecture • reliability
APIs • data pipelines • cloud architecture • reliability
Industries
SaaS • communications • fintech • blockchain
SaaS • communications • fintech • blockchain
Education
MS in Artificial Intelligence in progress • BS in Computer Science
MS in Artificial Intelligence in progress • BS in Computer Science
Contact
I respond within one business day.