Hi there! I’m Kris Christopher, a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer and Cloud Engineer with over 10 years of experience delivering FinTech SaaS and cloud-native applications. I enjoy turning complex requirements into robust, scalable software that improves reliability, performance, and user experiences across multi-cloud environments. I also focus on technical leadership, mentoring junior engineers, and collaborating with product and business stakeholders to translate ideas into practical solutions. I implement CI/CD, DevOps best practices, and AI/ML integrations to drive product velocity and quality while maintaining security and regulatory compliance.

Hi there! I’m Kris Christopher, a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer and Cloud Engineer with over 10 years of experience delivering FinTech SaaS and cloud-native applications. I enjoy turning complex requirements into robust, scalable software that improves reliability, performance, and user experiences across multi-cloud environments. I also focus on technical leadership, mentoring junior engineers, and collaborating with product and business stakeholders to translate ideas into practical solutions. I implement CI/CD, DevOps best practices, and AI/ML integrations to drive product velocity and quality while maintaining security and regulatory compliance.

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Hi there! I’m Kris Christopher, a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer and Cloud Engineer with over 10 years of experience delivering FinTech SaaS and cloud-native applications. I enjoy turning complex requirements into robust, scalable software that improves reliability, performance, and user experiences across multi-cloud environments.

I also focus on technical leadership, mentoring junior engineers, and collaborating with product and business stakeholders to translate ideas into practical solutions. I implement CI/CD, DevOps best practices, and AI/ML integrations to drive product velocity and quality while maintaining security and regulatory compliance.

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Work Experience

Senior Full Stack Engineer & Cloud Engineer at ALM First
July 2, 2023 - January 2, 2026
Led FinTech SaaS development for credit reporting, payments, and financial risk management. Built Java-based microservices with Spring Boot, React/Angular frontends, and a multi-datastore stack (PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, Redis). Implemented CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps), designed event-driven architectures with Kafka, and integrated AI APIs (OpenAI, Bedrock) to enhance analytics. Drove performance, security, and reliability in regulated environments and mentored junior engineers while collaborating with product and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions.
Full Stack Engineer at Zen Business
February 2, 2020 - June 2, 2023
Developed and maintained backend and frontend features for a SaaS platform serving SMBs with CRM and automation capabilities. Built resilient RESTful services using Java, Spring, and Node.js, with React/Angular UIs and a multi-datastore stack (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis). Implemented CI/CD pipelines across AWS/GCP/Azure DevOps and Docker/Kubernetes deployments, and led initiatives for real-time analytics dashboards and system reliability.
Junior Java Backend Developer (Intern) at Zayla Partners
February 2, 2015 - December 2, 2015
Contributed to Java backend development, focusing on REST APIs, data modeling, and test-driven development. Gained hands-on experience with Java, Spring, and database integration while collaborating with senior developers to deliver maintainable code and best-practice software development processes.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at The University of Texas at Austin
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2014

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Professional Services

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