Hi, I’m Adam J. Rychlik, a backend engineer and full-stack developer with 10+ years of experience delivering cloud-native applications, distributed data pipelines, and SaaS platforms. I’m proficient in Java (Spring Boot), Python, Go, Kotlin, and modern infrastructure like Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, PCF, AWS, and Oracle Cloud. My background spans data engineering (Spark, Hadoop, Hive, ETL), event-driven systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, Redis Streams), and applied ML integration (XGBoost in production). I have a proven ability to design, build, and scale systems end-to-end, with leadership experience managing offshore teams. I enjoy turning complex problems into robust solutions, optimizing for reliability and performance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver value quickly. I’m passionate about mentoring engineers, driving best practices in CI/CD and observability, and continuously learning new technologies to keep systems resilient and scalable.

Adam J. Rychlik

Hi, I’m Adam J. Rychlik, a backend engineer and full-stack developer with 10+ years of experience delivering cloud-native applications, distributed data pipelines, and SaaS platforms. I’m proficient in Java (Spring Boot), Python, Go, Kotlin, and modern infrastructure like Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, PCF, AWS, and Oracle Cloud. My background spans data engineering (Spark, Hadoop, Hive, ETL), event-driven systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, Redis Streams), and applied ML integration (XGBoost in production). I have a proven ability to design, build, and scale systems end-to-end, with leadership experience managing offshore teams. I enjoy turning complex problems into robust solutions, optimizing for reliability and performance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver value quickly. I’m passionate about mentoring engineers, driving best practices in CI/CD and observability, and continuously learning new technologies to keep systems resilient and scalable.

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Hi, I’m Adam J. Rychlik, a backend engineer and full-stack developer with 10+ years of experience delivering cloud-native applications, distributed data pipelines, and SaaS platforms. I’m proficient in Java (Spring Boot), Python, Go, Kotlin, and modern infrastructure like Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, PCF, AWS, and Oracle Cloud. My background spans data engineering (Spark, Hadoop, Hive, ETL), event-driven systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, Redis Streams), and applied ML integration (XGBoost in production). I have a proven ability to design, build, and scale systems end-to-end, with leadership experience managing offshore teams.

I enjoy turning complex problems into robust solutions, optimizing for reliability and performance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver value quickly. I’m passionate about mentoring engineers, driving best practices in CI/CD and observability, and continuously learning new technologies to keep systems resilient and scalable.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
Polish
Fluent
German
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Work Experience

Principal Software Engineer / Consultant at 1artifactware LLC
November 1, 2022 - Present
Delivered backend-focused consulting projects and built 1artifactware Marketing, a SaaS platform automating PPC campaigns across Google, Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Pinterest. Developed backend services in Java/Spring Boot and frontend in Angular, deployed on Oracle Kubernetes Engine. Implemented CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and OCI CLI, achieving zero-downtime weekly releases. Built budgeting and keyword suggestion tools ingesting 20K+ keyword records daily to surface cost-effective alternatives. Architected a data pipeline using DynamoDB, Bridge (custom scraper), and FAISS for large-scale website ingestion, email discovery, and personalized outreach generation. Designed scalable REST APIs with multi-account synchronization, supporting cross-platform ad management.
Senior Technology Engineer at Travelers
December 1, 2022 - October 22, 2025
Built and maintained 20+ backend integrations between ServiceNow, SailPoint, and internal enterprise apps using Go and Kotlin. Deployed integration services on Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF), ensuring stability and compliance in enterprise environments. Enhanced observability with Splunk instrumentation and logging pipelines. Maintained and updated Jenkins pipelines for integration builds and deployments. Authored Python utilities for provisioning, reporting, and deployment tracking.
Software Developer at National Service Alliance
December 1, 2019 - October 22, 2025
Developed a REST API in Go to support backend service logic and vendor workflows. Implemented a CI/CD pipeline with GitHub, Codeship, and PHPUnit to automate testing and deployment. Maintained and extended legacy PHP systems for vendor management and service tracking. Partnered directly with the VP of IT to guide long-term application architecture.
Senior Software Programmer at Travelers
June 1, 2019 - October 22, 2025
Built MapReduce and Spark jobs (Python, Hadoop) to ingest and transform data from ~11 sources, including LexisNexis driving records and credit bureau data, with daily volumes up to 40GB per source. Implemented data masking, encryption, and validation, stored in Parquet, and exposed via Hive tables. Contributed to a data platform migration from Cloudera to Hortonworks, validating hundreds of terabytes with custom Python tools. Integrated XGBoost predictive models into a Spring Boot + RabbitMQ microservices architecture for real-time insurance risk scoring and lead routing. Supported frontend initiatives by managing a two-person offshore team delivering features in Angular, with code reviews and daily standups. Co-inventor of U.S. Patent #12,248,472: Systems and Methods for Dynamic Query Prediction and Optimization.
Full Stack Developer at FSM Technologies
June 1, 2016 - October 22, 2025
Contributed to development of a field service management platform using PHP (Yii2), MySQL, and JavaScript.
Full Stack Developer at Slooh
March 1, 2016 - October 22, 2025
Rebuilt ecommerce portal and member dashboard using PHP, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. Enhanced scheduling engine for robotic telescopes and improved cross-browser/mobile UI.
Information Systems Intern at Geode Software, Inc.
September 1, 2011 - October 22, 2025
Built a shipment tracking prototype in .NET and SQL Server, streamlining logistics reporting.
Principal Software Engineer / Consultant at 1artifactware LLC
November 1, 2022 - Present
Delivered backend-focused consulting and built 1artifactware Marketing, a SaaS platform automating PPC campaigns across Google, Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Pinterest. Implemented Java/Spring Boot backend services and Angular frontend, deployed on Oracle Kubernetes Engine. Established CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and OCI CLI, enabling zero-downtime weekly releases. Developed budgeting and keyword tooling ingesting 20K+ keywords daily to surface cost-effective alternatives. Architected scalable data pipelines combining DynamoDB, Bridge (custom scraper), and FAISS for large-scale website ingestion, email discovery, and personalized outreach generation. Designed REST APIs with multi-account synchronization for cross-platform ad management.
Senior Technology Engineer at Travelers
December 1, 2022 - October 22, 2025
Built and maintained 20+ backend integrations between ServiceNow, SailPoint, and internal enterprise apps using Go and Kotlin. Deployed integration services on PCF for stability and compliance. Enhanced observability with Splunk instrumentation and logging pipelines. Maintained and updated Jenkins pipelines for integration builds and deployments. Authored Python utilities for provisioning, reporting, and deployment tracking.
Software Developer at National Service Alliance
December 1, 2019 - October 22, 2025
Developed a REST API in Go to support backend service logic and vendor workflows. Implemented CI/CD pipelines with GitHub, Codeship, and PHPUnit to automate testing and deployment. Maintained and extended legacy PHP systems for vendor management and service tracking. Partnered directly with the VP of IT to guide long-term application architecture.
Senior Software Programmer at Travelers
June 1, 2019 - October 22, 2025
Built MapReduce and Spark jobs (Python, Hadoop) to ingest and transform data from ~11 sources, including LexisNexis driving records and credit bureau data, with daily volumes up to 40GB per source. Implemented data masking, encryption, and validation, stored in Parquet, and exposed via Hive tables. Contributed to a data platform migration from Cloudera to Hortonworks, validating hundreds of terabytes with custom Python tools. Integrated XGBoost predictive models into a Spring Boot + RabbitMQ microservices architecture for real-time insurance risk scoring and lead routing. Supported frontend initiatives by managing a two-person offshore team delivering features in Angular.
Full Stack Developer at FSM Technologies
June 1, 2016 - October 22, 2025
Contributed to development of a field service management platform using PHP (Yii2), MySQL, and JavaScript.
Full Stack Developer at Slooh
March 1, 2016 - October 22, 2025
Rebuilt ecommerce portal and member dashboard using PHP, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. Enhanced scheduling engine for robotic telescopes and improved cross-browser/mobile UI.
Information Systems Intern at Geode Software, Inc.
September 1, 2011 - October 22, 2025
Built a shipment tracking prototype in .NET and SQL Server, streamlining logistics reporting.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at Central Connecticut State University
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017
Associate of Science in Computer Science at Tunxis Community College
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2014
B.S. Computer Science at Central Connecticut State University
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017
A.S. Computer Science at Tunxis Community College
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2014

Qualifications

U.S. Patent #12,248,472: Systems and Methods for Dynamic Query Prediction and Optimization
January 11, 2030 - October 22, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Financial Services, Computers & Electronics