I'm Yuwei Chen, a Senior Software Engineer based in Pittsburgh, PA, with 8+ years of experience building scalable backend systems and developer-facing platforms across SaaS environments. I specialize in architecting distributed services, owning API ecosystems, and driving platform reliability and performance. I focus on developer experience, system modularization, and cross-team technical leadership. I have delivered data-driven backend systems powering analytics and reporting for enterprise customers, built CI/CD pipelines, improved observability, and mentored engineers to raise code quality. I thrive on collaborating with product and platform teams to establish API governance standards and scalable architectures.…

Yuwei Chen

I'm Yuwei Chen, a Senior Software Engineer based in Pittsburgh, PA, with 8+ years of experience building scalable backend systems and developer-facing platforms across SaaS environments. I specialize in architecting distributed services, owning API ecosystems, and driving platform reliability and performance. I focus on developer experience, system modularization, and cross-team technical leadership. I have delivered data-driven backend systems powering analytics and reporting for enterprise customers, built CI/CD pipelines, improved observability, and mentored engineers to raise code quality. I thrive on collaborating with product and platform teams to establish API governance standards and scalable architectures.…

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AWS
Expert
Docker
Expert
Java
Expert
JavaScript
Expert
Kotlin
Expert
Kubernetes
Expert
MySQL
Expert
Node.js
Expert
PostgreSQL
Expert
Python
Expert
SQL
Expert
MongoDB
Expert
GraphQL
Expert
Redis
Expert
TypeScript
Expert
HTML5
Expert
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Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer at Ellucian
March 1, 2022 - Present
Led architecture of a distributed microservices platform supporting high-volume education SaaS workloads, improving system scalability and reliability across multi-tenant environments. Designed and maintained developer-facing APIs and SDKs, enabling internal teams to integrate faster and reducing onboarding time for new services. Built CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation using cloud-native tooling, reducing release cycles and improving deployment consistency. Drove technical strategy for service modularization, decoupling legacy systems into a scalable service-oriented architecture. Implemented performance optimization strategies across backend services, reducing latency under peak loads and improving throughput. Collaborated with product and platform teams to define API governance standards, ensuring consistency and long-term maintainability. Mentored engineers and influenced cross-team architectural decisions, improving engineering productivity and code quality. Delivered data-
Software Engineer at Instructure
January 1, 2020 - February 1, 2022
Developed backend services and APIs supporting large-scale LMS platform with high concurrency and global user base. Improved data processing pipelines for user activity and engagement metrics, increasing system efficiency and reliability. Built and maintained RESTful APIs used by frontend and third-party integrations, ensuring stability and performance. Contributed to system monitoring and observability improvements, enabling faster incident response and resolution. Optimized database queries and caching strategies, reducing load on core systems and improving response times. Participated in cross-functional product development, translating business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
Software Engineer at Blackbaud
July 1, 2018 - December 1, 2019
Implemented backend services for SaaS fundraising platform, supporting high-volume transactional workflows. Designed data models and APIs for donor and campaign management systems. Improved system reliability and fault tolerance through enhanced error handling and service resilience patterns. Built integration services connecting internal systems with third-party platforms. Enhanced application performance through query optimization and efficient data handling.
Software Engineer Intern at Net Health
May 1, 2017 - August 1, 2017
Developed internal tools and backend features to support healthcare application workflows. Assisted in API development and testing, ensuring data accuracy and system stability. Contributed to bug fixing and performance improvements, enhancing application usability. Collaborated with senior engineers to understand production system architecture and best practices.

Education

Master's Degree at University of Pittsburgh
September 1, 2016 - November 1, 2017
Bachelor's Degree at Chung Yuan Christian University
June 1, 2010 - September 1, 2014

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Education, Healthcare

Skills

Experience Level

AWS
Expert
Docker
Expert
Java
Expert
JavaScript
Expert
Kotlin
Expert
Kubernetes
Expert
MySQL
Expert
Node.js
Expert
PostgreSQL
Expert
Python
Expert
SQL
Expert
MongoDB
Expert
GraphQL
Expert
Redis
Expert
TypeScript
Expert
HTML5
Expert
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