Senior Software Engineer building scalable backend, data, and full-stack products with a focus on performance, reliability, and real-world impact.

Cullen Watson

Senior Software Engineer building scalable backend, data, and full-stack products with a focus on performance, reliability, and real-world impact.

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Senior Software Engineer building scalable backend, data, and full-stack products with a focus on performance, reliability, and real-world impact.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer at Audience Lab
October 1, 2024 - Present
Built Go microservices on Google Cloud Run for real-time pixel matching; optimized BigQuery & ClickHouse queries; delivered real-time campaign insights dashboards; collaborated with cross-functional teams; mentored junior engineers; contributed to CI/CD pipelines using AWS and Docker; ensured scalable, resilient microservices.
Senior Software Engineer at AssetWorks
April 1, 2022 - October 1, 2024
Migrated 300 tenants to the v3 platform, achieving ~30% speedup; revamped Angular & .NET Core architecture; improved system scalability and data integrity; reduced platform errors by ~20%; led database query optimizations and code reviews; enhanced CI/CD and deployment processes.
Full Stack Developer at Azlo
July 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Built a responsive mobile-first web application using React, Next.js, and Vue.js; integrated complex backend APIs; improved frontend UX; collaborated with design to deliver seamless multi-device experiences.
Software Engineer Intern at Cvent
January 1, 2024 - May 1, 2024
Contributed to backend and frontend features; supported API integrations; participated in code reviews and testing; learned CI/CD practices with AWS and Docker.
Software Engineer Intern at Wex
January 1, 2024 - May 1, 2024
Assisted in backend services and data tooling; collaborated with teams to deliver incremental product improvements; gained exposure to cloud-based tooling and microservices.
Software Engineer Intern at Sabre
May 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023
Led C# API integration for Hyatt Hotels, improving connectivity for the booking system; aided in backend integrations and performance improvements.

Education

M.S. Artificial Intelligence at Johns Hopkins University
November 2, 2025 - March 25, 2026
B.A. Computer Science at Southern Methodist University
April 2, 2016 - May 2, 2020
B.S. Statistics at Southern Methodist University
April 2, 2016 - May 2, 2020
B.B.A. Finance at Southern Methodist University
April 2, 2016 - May 2, 2020

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services