I'm a Senior Software Engineer with 5+ years of experience building scalable, cloud-based applications and distributed systems. I enjoy turning complex requirements into robust backend services and modern, data-driven user interfaces. I have hands-on experience with cloud-native development, containerization, CI/CD, and Linux-based environments. I value clean architecture, performance, and collaboration with product and engineering teams to deliver reliable software.

Thomas Lancaster

I'm a Senior Software Engineer with 5+ years of experience building scalable, cloud-based applications and distributed systems. I enjoy turning complex requirements into robust backend services and modern, data-driven user interfaces. I have hands-on experience with cloud-native development, containerization, CI/CD, and Linux-based environments. I value clean architecture, performance, and collaboration with product and engineering teams to deliver reliable software.

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I’m a Senior Software Engineer with 5+ years of experience building scalable, cloud-based applications and distributed systems. I enjoy turning complex requirements into robust backend services and modern, data-driven user interfaces.

I have hands-on experience with cloud-native development, containerization, CI/CD, and Linux-based environments. I value clean architecture, performance, and collaboration with product and engineering teams to deliver reliable software.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer at InkSoft, Inc
November 1, 2024 - Present
Developed and maintained full-stack web systems using .NET 8, C#, React, and TypeScript to support engineering and project management workflows; built RESTful APIs and backend microservices in ASP.NET Core; designed dashboards for real-time monitoring; implemented Azure deployment pipelines to ensure scalability, reliability, and secure data access across project teams.
Full Stack Engineer at Airbnb
August 1, 2023 - October 1, 2024
Built a booking platform using ASP.NET Core APIs to manage listings, reservations, payments, and user accounts. Developed React + TypeScript frontends with reusable components, secure auth, and real-time availability updates. Deployed scalable services on Azure using Azure SQL, Blob Storage, App Service, and Azure AD authentication. Implemented workflows to automate host/guest notifications, reducing manual coordination and booking conflicts. Improved booking response performance and reduced operational overhead through end-to-end automation.
.NET Developer at Skillz, Inc
June 1, 2022 - July 1, 2023
Reduced API response time by 45% by refactoring data access layers and introducing Redis caching. Built and deployed .NET Core microservices to Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) with zero-downtime rollouts. Implemented JWT-based authentication and role-based authorization across 20+ microservices. Migrated legacy .NET Framework 4.7 app to .NET 6, cutting infrastructure costs by 30%.
Junior Software Engineer at FHRM LLP
May 1, 2020 - May 1, 2022
Designed and implemented ASP.NET Core APIs powering internal dashboards for resource planning and reporting. Built responsive Angular frontends with modular components, real-time data updates, and secure authentication flows. Integrated Azure SQL, Blob Storage, and Azure AD to unify backend data and identity across systems. Collaborated with project and field teams to automate workflows, reducing manual coordination and data entry.
Software Engineer at Skillz, Inc
June 1, 2022 - July 1, 2023
Improved backend performance using JavaScript, Python, and data-processing tools; built and deployed containerized services with Docker on Linux; worked with networking fundamentals and system-level debugging to improve service reliability and observability.
Junior Software Engineer at Milestone Technologies, Inc
May 1, 2020 - May 1, 2022
Developed backend services and APIs using JavaScript and TypeScript; built real-time frontend components with React and Angular; integrated data services and backend logic; collaborated in Linux-based environments to improve workflow automation and data consistency.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science at Lincoln College
April 1, 2019 - May 1, 2022
Bachelor's degree at Lincoln College
April 1, 2019 - May 1, 2022
Bachelor's at Lincoln College
April 1, 2019 - May 1, 2022

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Real Estate & Construction, Professional Services