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I'm a practical software engineer with 10+ years of backend development, focusing on FinTech, lending, and payments. I design scalable, high-performance systems and partner-facing APIs that handle hundreds of thousands of daily transactions with reliability and security. Currently based in Montreal, Canada, I’ve built and managed cloud infrastructure (AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines to cut deployment time and reduce risk. I'm looking for my next opportunity as a Senior Software Engineer.…I'm a practical software engineer with 10+ years of backend development, focusing on FinTech, lending, and payments. I design scalable, high-performance systems and partner-facing APIs that handle hundreds of thousands of daily transactions with reliability and security. Currently based in Montreal, Canada, I’ve built and managed cloud infrastructure (AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines to cut deployment time and reduce risk. I'm looking for my next opportunity as a Senior Software Engineer.

Rory Harrigan

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I'm a practical software engineer with 10+ years of backend development, focusing on FinTech, lending, and payments. I design scalable, high-performance systems and partner-facing APIs that handle hundreds of thousands of daily transactions with reliability and security. Currently based in Montreal, Canada, I’ve built and managed cloud infrastructure (AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines to cut deployment time and reduce risk. I'm looking for my next opportunity as a Senior Software Engineer.…I'm a practical software engineer with 10+ years of backend development, focusing on FinTech, lending, and payments. I design scalable, high-performance systems and partner-facing APIs that handle hundreds of thousands of daily transactions with reliability and security. Currently based in Montreal, Canada, I’ve built and managed cloud infrastructure (AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines to cut deployment time and reduce risk. I'm looking for my next opportunity as a Senior Software Engineer.

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I’m a practical software engineer with 10+ years of backend development, focusing on FinTech, lending, and payments. I design scalable, high-performance systems and partner-facing APIs that handle hundreds of thousands of daily transactions with reliability and security.

Currently based in Montreal, Canada, I’ve built and managed cloud infrastructure (AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines to cut deployment time and reduce risk. I’m looking for my next opportunity as a Senior Software Engineer.

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Software Engineer – Bank Canada (BDC) at Bank Canada (BDC)

April 1, 2022 - April 1, 2022

Developed and integrated APIs with a 3-layer microservices architecture for a Business Loan Onboarding product, enabling seamless communication across 80+ internal/external services and reducing loan processing time by 30%. Designed and delivered API architecture presentations using C4 diagrams and flow charts, securing approvals and ensuring alignment across 5+ cross-functional teams. Led the integration of contract testing to pre-deployment checks, eliminating 90% of API integration errors before production and reducing release rollbacks by 40%.

Senior Software Engineer IV at People Group

April 1, 2022 - October 28, 2025

Developed and managed partner-facing API and web applications for real-time transaction processing, supporting 250k-300k+ daily transactions with 99.90% uptime. Produced a data pipeline for internal users using AWS S3, SQS, Java, and Snowflake, reducing manual processes by ~60 hours per month. Managed AWS infrastructure and deployments through Terraform, AWS EKS, and Kubernetes, reducing environment setup time by 70%. Introduced a CI pipeline using GitHub Actions to automate tests, publish images, and perform static code and dependency scans, cutting release cycles from 2 weeks to 3 days and reducing security vulnerabilities by 40%. Integrated client-facing APIs with Okta for authentication and key rotation, ensuring SOC 2/ISO 27001 compliance via AWS API Gateway and Lambda Authorizer.

Spearheaded REST API Development at Driven

November 1, 2019 - November 1, 2019

Spearheaded the development of REST APIs utilizing Spring Boot and MuleSoft ESB for an online lending platform. Designed and implemented a Django-based application for tracking loan portfolios. Successfully integrated internal APIs with Salesforce using Apex.

Software Engineer in Test (SDET) at Driven

December 1, 2017 - December 1, 2017

Oversaw and executed test automation initiatives using Selenium, Cucumber, and SoapUI. Troubleshooted production issues or bugs until root cause discovery. Integrated automated tests into Jenkins pipeline.

Analyst I at Driven

August 1, 2016 - August 1, 2016

Collected and documented functional requirements for new products. Oversaw Salesforce.com administration and provided technical support. Formulated and implemented test plans, delivering Level 1 technical support.