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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.…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

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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.…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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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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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.