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I am a results-driven Backend Software Engineer with over 5 years of experience building robust, scalable, and secure backend systems and microservices. I am proficient in Java, Python, and Node.js, with expertise in frameworks like Spring Boot and Flask, specializing in cloud-native architecture, RESTful API development, and automated deployments on AWS. I thrive in agile environments where test-driven development and cross-functional collaboration are key to delivering high-impact, highly available systems. Throughout my career, I have engineered high-performance backend services, led migrations from monolithic to microservices architectures, and implemented infrastructure monitoring to reduce system outages. I am passionate about mentoring junior developers and continuously improving software quality and deployment agility through automation and best practices.…I am a results-driven Backend Software Engineer with over 5 years of experience building robust, scalable, and secure backend systems and microservices. I am proficient in Java, Python, and Node.js, with expertise in frameworks like Spring Boot and Flask, specializing in cloud-native architecture, RESTful API development, and automated deployments on AWS. I thrive in agile environments where test-driven development and cross-functional collaboration are key to delivering high-impact, highly available systems. Throughout my career, I have engineered high-performance backend services, led migrations from monolithic to microservices architectures, and implemented infrastructure monitoring to reduce system outages. I am passionate about mentoring junior developers and continuously improving software quality and deployment agility through automation and best practices.

Hawa M. Sylla

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I am a results-driven Backend Software Engineer with over 5 years of experience building robust, scalable, and secure backend systems and microservices. I am proficient in Java, Python, and Node.js, with expertise in frameworks like Spring Boot and Flask, specializing in cloud-native architecture, RESTful API development, and automated deployments on AWS. I thrive in agile environments where test-driven development and cross-functional collaboration are key to delivering high-impact, highly available systems. Throughout my career, I have engineered high-performance backend services, led migrations from monolithic to microservices architectures, and implemented infrastructure monitoring to reduce system outages. I am passionate about mentoring junior developers and continuously improving software quality and deployment agility through automation and best practices.…I am a results-driven Backend Software Engineer with over 5 years of experience building robust, scalable, and secure backend systems and microservices. I am proficient in Java, Python, and Node.js, with expertise in frameworks like Spring Boot and Flask, specializing in cloud-native architecture, RESTful API development, and automated deployments on AWS. I thrive in agile environments where test-driven development and cross-functional collaboration are key to delivering high-impact, highly available systems. Throughout my career, I have engineered high-performance backend services, led migrations from monolithic to microservices architectures, and implemented infrastructure monitoring to reduce system outages. I am passionate about mentoring junior developers and continuously improving software quality and deployment agility through automation and best practices.

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I am a results-driven Backend Software Engineer with over 5 years of experience building robust, scalable, and secure backend systems and microservices. I am proficient in Java, Python, and Node.js, with expertise in frameworks like Spring Boot and Flask, specializing in cloud-native architecture, RESTful API development, and automated deployments on AWS. I thrive in agile environments where test-driven development and cross-functional collaboration are key to delivering high-impact, highly available systems.

Throughout my career, I have engineered high-performance backend services, led migrations from monolithic to microservices architectures, and implemented infrastructure monitoring to reduce system outages. I am passionate about mentoring junior developers and continuously improving software quality and deployment agility through automation and best practices.

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Work Experience

Software Engineer, R&D at Manhattan Associates

August 1, 2022 - Present

Engineered high-performance backend services for Manhattan Active® WMS using Java and Spring Boot, reducing transaction latency by 35%. Led migration from monolithic to microservices architecture, increasing deployment agility by 40%. Developed and maintained RESTful APIs and Kafka-based asynchronous messaging for real-time data processing. Automated infrastructure monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana, cutting system outages by 25%. Authored API specifications with Swagger and maintained system documentation in Confluence. Mentored junior developers on clean code, Git workflows, and cloud-native best practices.

Associate Software Engineer at Merkle

July 31, 2022 - August 27, 2025

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design and implement backend features for marketing automation platforms. Developed and maintained microservices in Python following RESTful design principles and clean architecture standards. Wrote automated test suites using PyTest to ensure code reliability and minimize regression during releases. Assisted in containerizing services with Docker and supported CI/CD pipelines for smooth deployments. Integrated logging and monitoring tools like ELK Stack to monitor performance and troubleshoot production issues. Participated in Agile ceremonies contributing to sprint planning and story grooming.

Software Engineer at Cox Enterprises

August 31, 2021 - August 27, 2025

Designed backend APIs for vehicle analytics systems using Java, Spring Boot, and Kafka, optimizing telemetry ingestion. Implemented real-time data pipelines and integrated PostgreSQL and MongoDB for hybrid storage models. Enhanced REST API performance by 35% with caching strategies and optimized database indexing. Collaborated closely with frontend teams within Agile sprint cycles for data formatting for React applications.

Software Engineer | Intern at Seagate Technology

April 30, 2021 - August 27, 2025

Automated internal disk testing tools with Python and Flask, reducing manual testing time by over 50%. Developed RESTful APIs supporting telemetry data ingestion from storage devices across QA environments. Created dashboards with JavaScript and Chart.js to visualize drive performance and failure trends. Authored SQL scripts for data aggregation and reporting using MySQL to support hardware analytics.

Software Engineer, R&D at Manhattan Associates

August 1, 2022 - Present

Engineered high-performance backend services for Manhattan Active® WMS using Java and Spring Boot, reducing transaction latency by 35%. Spearheaded migration from monolithic to microservices architecture, increasing deployment agility by 40%. Built and maintained RESTful APIs and Kafka-based asynchronous messaging for real-time data processing. Automated infrastructure monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana, reducing system outages by 25%. Authored API specifications with Swagger and maintained system documentation in Confluence. Mentored junior developers on clean code, Git workflows, and cloud-native best practices.

Associate Software Engineer at Merkle

July 31, 2022 - September 3, 2025

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design and implement backend features for marketing automation platforms. Developed and maintained microservices in Python, following RESTful design principles and clean architecture standards. Wrote automated test suites using PyTest to ensure code reliability and minimize regression during releases. Assisted in containerizing services with Docker and supported CI/CD pipelines for smooth and consistent deployments. Integrated logging and monitoring tools like ELK Stack to track application performance and troubleshoot production issues. Participated in Agile ceremonies, contributed to sprint planning, and supported story grooming to align technical efforts with business goals.

Software Engineer at Cox Enterprises

August 31, 2021 - September 3, 2025

Designed backend APIs for vehicle analytics systems using Java, Spring Boot, and Kafka, optimizing telemetry ingestion. Implemented real-time data pipelines and integrated with PostgreSQL and MongoDB for hybrid storage models. Enhanced REST API performance by 35% through caching strategies and optimized database indexing. Participated in Agile sprint cycles and collaborated closely with frontend teams on data formatting for React applications.

Software Engineer / Intern at Seagate Technology

April 30, 2021 - September 3, 2025

Automated internal disk testing tools with Python and Flask, cutting manual testing time by over 50%. Developed RESTful APIs to support telemetry data ingestion from storage devices across QA environments. Built dashboards with JavaScript and Chart.js to visualize drive performance and failure trends. Authored SQL scripts for data aggregation and reports using MySQL, supporting hardware analytics.