I am a Senior Software Engineer with over 10 years of experience building and scaling Python/Django SaaS platforms and enterprise applications. I have proven expertise in cloud-native architectures including AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and Argo CD, and I specialize in event-driven microservices and full-stack web development with Django and React. I am experienced in designing scalable, resilient SaaS solutions, leading teams, and mentoring engineers. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to align technical decisions with business outcomes and am passionate about delivering secure, maintainable, high-performing applications that power mission-critical work.

Joshua Cohen

I am a Senior Software Engineer with over 10 years of experience building and scaling Python/Django SaaS platforms and enterprise applications. I have proven expertise in cloud-native architectures including AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and Argo CD, and I specialize in event-driven microservices and full-stack web development with Django and React. I am experienced in designing scalable, resilient SaaS solutions, leading teams, and mentoring engineers. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to align technical decisions with business outcomes and am passionate about delivering secure, maintainable, high-performing applications that power mission-critical work.

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I am a Senior Software Engineer with over 10 years of experience building and scaling Python/Django SaaS platforms and enterprise applications. I have proven expertise in cloud-native architectures including AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and Argo CD, and I specialize in event-driven microservices and full-stack web development with Django and React.

I am experienced in designing scalable, resilient SaaS solutions, leading teams, and mentoring engineers. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to align technical decisions with business outcomes and am passionate about delivering secure, maintainable, high-performing applications that power mission-critical work.

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Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer (Python/Django SaaS Focus) at AB In Bev
January 1, 2025 - August 20, 2025
Designed and implemented Django microservices for a real-time beverage tracking SaaS platform, improving inventory accuracy from 70% to 100% across 5 regional warehouses. Developed REST APIs with Django and DRF, integrating with React/Next.js frontends for real-time analytics and dashboards. Architected event-driven workflows using AWS Lambda and Step Functions, enabling scalable and reliable background processing. Containerized services with Docker and Kubernetes, cutting deployment times by 50% and improving uptime from 95% to 99.5%. Mentored junior developers on Python best practices, Django ORM optimization, and CI/CD pipelines. Automated deployments with Argo CD and GitHub Actions, reducing manual release hours per week. Improved API performance by 30% through database query optimizations in PostgreSQL and Django ORM.
Full Stack Engineer (Python/Django + Cloud) at 3MK Software Solutions LLC
March 1, 2021 - August 20, 2025
Spearheaded development of a Learning Management System (LMS) serving over 10,000 users, with Python/Django backend and React.js frontend, boosting engagement by 35%. Built scalable APIs for course management and content delivery, reducing API latency by 25%. Integrated serverless workflows to handle peak usage cost-effectively. Designed stateful React components and managed global state with Redux, improving performance by 30%. Contributed to security by integrating Django and OAuth2 authentication, cutting fraud by 15%. Deployed SaaS applications with Docker and Jenkins pipelines, ensuring consistency and reducing downtime.
Junior Web Developer (Python + Frontend) at Active Logic
May 1, 2017 - August 20, 2025
Built and maintained responsive web applications using React.js and Django REST APIs, improving load times by 40%. Assisted backend development with Python and Django ORM, integrating SQL Server and MongoDB databases, reducing retrieval times by 25%. Participated in API design and testing, improving API response times by 20%. Actively contributed to Agile sprint planning, retrospectives, and daily standups, improving team productivity by 30%.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science at University of California, Berkeley
August 1, 2010 - January 1, 2014

Qualifications

AWS Certified Amazon Web Services
January 1, 2025 - August 20, 2025
Google Professional Cloud Developer
January 1, 2025 - August 20, 2025
Microsoft Certification
January 1, 2025 - August 20, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Education, Consumer Goods, Professional Services

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