Backend Engineer
Building robust, scalable systems that power modern applications
// Backend Engineer with 5+ years of experience
const engineer = {
name: "Alex Johnson",
title: "Senior Backend Engineer",
skills: [
"Node.js", "Python", "Go",
"Microservices", "API Design",
"Database Design", "Cloud Architecture"
],
experience: [
{
company: "TechCorp",
role: "Senior Backend Engineer",
period: "2021 - Present",
highlights: [
"Designed and implemented scalable APIs",
"Reduced service latency by 40%",
"Led migration to microservices architecture"
]
},
{
company: "DataSystems Inc.",
role: "Backend Developer",
period: "2018 - 2021",
highlights: [
"Built robust data processing pipelines",
"Optimized database queries for 10x performance",
"Implemented CI/CD workflows"
]
}
],
contact: {
email: "alex@example.com",
github: "github.com/alexj",
linkedin: "linkedin.com/in/alexjohnson"
}
};
// Ready to solve your complex backend challenges
export default engineer;
About Me
I'm a passionate backend engineer with expertise in building scalable, high-performance systems. With over 5 years of experience, I specialize in designing robust APIs, optimizing database performance, and implementing cloud-native architectures.
System Architecture
Designing scalable and maintainable backend systems
Database Optimization
Creating efficient data models and query optimization
API Development
Building RESTful and GraphQL APIs with best practices
Professional Journey
Senior Backend Engineer
TechCorp • 2021 - Present
Leading backend development for a SaaS platform serving 1M+ users. Architected microservices infrastructure that improved system reliability by 99.9%.
Backend Developer
DataSystems Inc. • 2018 - 2021
Developed data processing pipelines handling 5TB+ daily. Optimized database performance reducing query times by 90%.
Technical Skills
My expertise spans across various backend technologies and frameworks
- Node.js / JavaScript
- Python
- Go
- Java
- TypeScript
- PostgreSQL
- MongoDB
- Redis
- Elasticsearch
- DynamoDB
- AWS
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Terraform
- CI/CD Pipelines
- RESTful APIs
- GraphQL
- gRPC
- Swagger / OpenAPI
- API Gateway
- Microservices
- Event-Driven
- Serverless
- Domain-Driven Design
- CQRS
- Git / GitHub
- TDD / BDD
- Agile / Scrum
- Performance Testing
- Monitoring & Logging
Featured Projects
A selection of my recent backend engineering work
Designed and implemented a scalable data processing pipeline handling 10TB+ of data daily. The system processes streaming data in real-time, enabling instant analytics and insights for business users.
Built a centralized API gateway that handles routing, rate limiting, and authentication for a microservices ecosystem. The system supports multiple authentication methods and integrates with various identity providers.
Developed a distributed caching system that reduced database load by 70% and improved application response times by 85%. The system includes intelligent cache invalidation and prefetching mechanisms.
Created a serverless ETL framework that reduced operational costs by 60% while maintaining high throughput. The system automatically scales based on workload and includes comprehensive error handling and retry mechanisms.
Get In Touch
Interested in working together? Let's discuss your project.
Contact Information
alex@example.com
linkedin.com/in/alexjohnson
GitHub
github.com/alexj