Hi, I'm Xiang Li, a passionate software engineer based in Seattle with strong expertise in backend and frontend development, cloud deployments, and DevOps. I love building scalable and secure web applications using Java, Spring Boot, Node.js, React, and AWS, always striving to improve user experience and system robustness. With several hands-on projects and internship experience, I consistently deliver quality software solutions and optimize processes through automation and thoughtful design. I enjoy collaborating in dynamic teams, learning new technologies, and continuously enhancing my skills in software engineering. My commitment to clean code, scalable architectures, and efficient deployments drives me to stay up-to-date with modern development tools and cloud services. I'm enthusiastic about contributing to impactful projects and growing as a full-stack and cloud developer.

Xiang Li

Hi, I'm Xiang Li, a passionate software engineer based in Seattle with strong expertise in backend and frontend development, cloud deployments, and DevOps. I love building scalable and secure web applications using Java, Spring Boot, Node.js, React, and AWS, always striving to improve user experience and system robustness. With several hands-on projects and internship experience, I consistently deliver quality software solutions and optimize processes through automation and thoughtful design. I enjoy collaborating in dynamic teams, learning new technologies, and continuously enhancing my skills in software engineering. My commitment to clean code, scalable architectures, and efficient deployments drives me to stay up-to-date with modern development tools and cloud services. I'm enthusiastic about contributing to impactful projects and growing as a full-stack and cloud developer.

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Hi, I’m Xiang Li, a passionate software engineer based in Seattle with strong expertise in backend and frontend development, cloud deployments, and DevOps. I love building scalable and secure web applications using Java, Spring Boot, Node.js, React, and AWS, always striving to improve user experience and system robustness. With several hands-on projects and internship experience, I consistently deliver quality software solutions and optimize processes through automation and thoughtful design.

I enjoy collaborating in dynamic teams, learning new technologies, and continuously enhancing my skills in software engineering. My commitment to clean code, scalable architectures, and efficient deployments drives me to stay up-to-date with modern development tools and cloud services. I’m enthusiastic about contributing to impactful projects and growing as a full-stack and cloud developer.

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Language

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Work Experience

Software Engineer Intern at Westwood Homes
December 31, 2024 - August 20, 2025
Developed an internal community platform using React and Spring Boot, improving feature rollout speed by 25% and enhancing tool usage. Configured and synchronized MySQL databases globally to minimize latency. Migrated static assets to AWS S3, cutting storage costs by 20% and improving asset delivery performance. Set up automated CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions integrating Maven-based tests, reducing release cycle by 40%.
Software Engineer (contract) at Bus Stop
October 1, 2025 - August 27, 2025
Developed the backend architecture for a Speed Dating Web App using Spring Boot, PostgreSQL (RDS), and Redis, containerized with Docker and deployed on AWS EC2, S3, and Route53 behind Nginx to support over 5,000 concurrent users. Implemented online registration with age validation and secure profile management currently supporting approximately 500 participants per event with scalable architecture for thousands. Built a digital Score Card and matching engine ensuring concurrency-safe writes using idempotent webhooks, UPSERT constraints, and Redis rate limiting/locks for consistent and reliable matching results. Automated 2-day delayed match notifications through email and SMS with background scheduling. Established CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions along with monitoring to ensure reliable software releases.
Software Engineer Intern at Westwood Homes
December 1, 2024 - August 27, 2025
Built an internal community platform using React and Spring Boot that led to a 25% faster feature rollout and improved usage of internal tools. Configured MySQL databases and synchronized data across remote servers for global deployments with minimal latency. Migrated static assets to AWS S3, reducing storage costs by 20% and improving asset delivery speed in multiple regions. Implemented CI/CD workflows with GitHub Actions automating builds, tests, and deployments, integrating Maven-based unit tests to enhance backend reliability, which reduced release cycle times by 40%.

Education

MS in Computer Science at Stevens Institute of Technology
June 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026
MA in Applied Linguistics at Harbin Institute of Technology
September 1, 2017 - January 1, 2020
BA in English at Harbin Finance University
September 1, 2012 - July 1, 2016
MS in Computer Science at Stevens Institute of Technology
June 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026
MA in Applied Linguistics at Harbin Institute of Technology
September 1, 2017 - January 1, 2020
BA in English at Harbin Finance University
September 1, 2012 - July 1, 2016

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Real Estate & Construction, Travel & Hospitality, Financial Services