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Senior Software Engineer with 11+ years of experience designing and scaling distributed systems across fintech, publishing, and e-commerce domains. Proven expertise in microservices, containerization, and cloud-native architectures using Golang, PHP, MySQL, Kafka, and Kubernetes. Experienced technical leader with a track record of modernizing legacy systems, optimizing CI/CD pipelines, and mentoring engineering teams to deliver high-impact products…Senior Software Engineer with 11+ years of experience designing and scaling distributed systems across fintech, publishing, and e-commerce domains. Proven expertise in microservices, containerization, and cloud-native architectures using Golang, PHP, MySQL, Kafka, and Kubernetes. Experienced technical leader with a track record of modernizing legacy systems, optimizing CI/CD pipelines, and mentoring engineering teams to deliver high-impact products

John Kurrle

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Senior Software Engineer with 11+ years of experience designing and scaling distributed systems across fintech, publishing, and e-commerce domains. Proven expertise in microservices, containerization, and cloud-native architectures using Golang, PHP, MySQL, Kafka, and Kubernetes. Experienced technical leader with a track record of modernizing legacy systems, optimizing CI/CD pipelines, and mentoring engineering teams to deliver high-impact products…Senior Software Engineer with 11+ years of experience designing and scaling distributed systems across fintech, publishing, and e-commerce domains. Proven expertise in microservices, containerization, and cloud-native architectures using Golang, PHP, MySQL, Kafka, and Kubernetes. Experienced technical leader with a track record of modernizing legacy systems, optimizing CI/CD pipelines, and mentoring engineering teams to deliver high-impact products

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Senior Software Engineer with 11+ years of experience designing and scaling distributed
systems across fintech, publishing, and e-commerce domains. Proven expertise in microservices,
containerization, and cloud-native architectures using Golang, PHP, MySQL, Kafka, and Kubernetes.
Experienced technical leader with a track record of modernizing legacy systems, optimizing CI/CD pipelines,
and mentoring engineering teams to deliver high-impact products

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Work Experience

Team Lead / Senior Software Engineer at Innovative Solutions

July 1, 2023 - Present

Led the development of a new business line for selling tickets to art events (concerts and theatres). Designed and implemented the ticketing platform architecture using Kafka for event-driven processing, Minio for scalable object storage, and integrated payment gateways; expanded the company’s portfolio and improved operational efficiency.

Team Lead / Senior Software Engineer at PAC Arctic

July 1, 2023 - October 13, 2025

SaaS development: Led the development of custom SaaS solutions for government clients, including legacy system stabilization, backend management, and data processing. Implemented real-time data streaming and monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana, partnered with cross-functional teams and government stakeholders to meet strict regulatory requirements.

Senior Backend Engineer at Content Solutions

April 1, 2021 - October 13, 2025

Backend development for logistics, healthcare, and sanitation solutions. Built microservices using PHP and Go; integrated message queues (RabbitMQ); designed scalable data flows; improved reliability and ensured alignment with government standards.

Backend Engineer at Security Solutions

September 1, 2018 - October 13, 2025

Developed and maintained key microservices for settlement, direct debit, customer management, and admin panels, ensuring high performance and reliability. Supported government-facing client base and collaborated with cross-functional teams.

Team Lead / Senior Software Engineer at Pax Arctic

July 31, 2023 - October 13, 2025

Led development of custom SaaS solutions for U.S. government clients with a focus on high availability and regulatory compliance; stabilized legacy systems, reducing technical debt and improving performance. Implemented scalable CI/CD pipelines with GitLab CI/CD and container orchestration using Kubernetes; designed microservices in PHP and Golang, powered by MySQL, Redis, and Kafka. Built out real-time data workflows, monitored system health with Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, and collaborated with front-end, data engineering, and government stakeholders. Drove the launch of a new event-ticketing business line and ensured federal compliance across engineering and product teams.

Senior Backend Engineer at Cogent Solutions

April 1, 2021 - October 13, 2025

Developed and maintained microservices architecture for government IT services and cybersecurity clients (DHS, NASA). Built microservices using PHP and Golang; managed databases (MySQL, Redis, MongoDB) and message queues (RabbitMQ, Kafka). Implemented system integration with existing services, optimized data flows, and improved performance and reliability. Implemented monitoring with Prometheus, Grafana, Loki; led cross-functional collaboration with front-end developers, data engineers, and government stakeholders; contributed to third-party vendor integrations.

Backend Engineer at Sure Secure Systems

September 1, 2018 - October 13, 2025

Implemented robust microservices in PHP and Golang for settlement, direct debit, customer management, and admin panels in government-related IT and cybersecurity projects. Managed data architecture with MySQL, Redis, and MongoDB; integrated RabbitMQ and Kafka for reliable messaging; ensured secure, scalable data flows and compliance with client environments (DHS, NASA, etc.).

Backend Engineer at Sure Secure Solutions

September 1, 2018 - October 13, 2025

Developed microservices using PHP and Golang; designed data stores with MySQL, Redis, and MongoDB; implemented messaging with RabbitMQ; established CI/CD pipelines and containerized deployments using Docker and Kubernetes; collaborated with U.S. government clients (DHS, NASA, etc.) to deliver secure IT solutions.

Senior Backend Engineer at Cogent Solutions

April 1, 2021 - October 13, 2025

Led microservice development in PHP and Golang; implemented scalable data stores (MySQL, Redis, MongoDB); integrated messaging with RabbitMQ and Kafka; designed and maintained CI/CD pipelines; containerization with Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes; supported DHS, NASA, and other federal clients.

Team Lead / Senior Software Engineer at PACT Arctic

July 1, 2023 - October 13, 2025

Led development of custom SaaS solutions for U.S. federal agencies (DOI, NPS, BIA, DOT); handled SaaS architecture and microservices, event-driven processing; implemented Docker/Kubernetes containerization; drove CI/CD and cross-functional collaboration; mentored junior engineers and ensured security/compliance and high availability.

Team Lead / Senior Software Engineer at Blue Sky Innovative Solutions

July 1, 2023 - Present

Led multi-disciplinary teams delivering high-availability, scalable microservices and cloud-native architectures; implemented CI/CD pipelines; guided cross-functional teams; mentored engineers; contributed to platform design, observability, and security.

Team Lead / Senior Software Engineer at Pac Arctic

July 31, 2023 - October 13, 2025

Led SaaS development for U.S. federal government agencies; implemented monitoring and observability; optimized APIs; ensured security and compliance; collaborated with cross-functional teams and third-party vendors; expanded platform to support event-driven processing and new verticals.

Senior Backend Engineer at Cogent Solutions

April 30, 2021 - October 13, 2025

Backend engineering for logistics, healthcare supply, and sanitation solutions; built robust microservices, ensured reliability and scalability; integrated data stores (MySQL, Redis, MongoDB) and messaging (Kafka, RabbitMQ); contributed to CI/CD, security, and performance.

Backend Engineer

September 30, 2018 - October 13, 2025

Backend engineering role focusing on IT services and cybersecurity for DHS, NASA, and other U.S. government agencies; built microservices architecture, security-conscious design, and scalable systems.

Senior Software Engineer (Backend-Focused) at Blue Sky Innovative Solutions

July 1, 2023 - November 4, 2025

Led the backend modernization across fintech and e-commerce domains, designing and implementing microservices in PHP and Golang. Built containerized services with Docker and Kubernetes, and optimized CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI/CD) to accelerate deployments. Implemented event-driven architectures using Kafka, ensured reliable data flows with MySQL, Redis, and Kafka, and supported real-time metrics via Grafana and Prometheus. Drove new business line development for event-ticketing, architecting a scalable platform using MinIO for storage and integrated payment gateways, expanding the company portfolio and revenue.

Team Lead / Senior Software Engineer at PAC Arctic

July 1, 2023 - July 1, 2023

Led the development of custom SaaS solutions for U.S. federal agencies (DOI, NPS, BIA, DOT). Drove backend development with PHP and Go, implemented microservices with Docker/Kubernetes, and ensured compliance with federal standards. Stabilized legacy systems, reducing tech debt and improving performance. Built data workflows across MySQL, Redis, and Kafka, and established monitoring with Prometheus, Grafana, Loki for proactive issue detection. Architected data integrations and admin panels, and enabled new revenue streams via event-driven processes while aligning with government stakeholders.

Senior Backend Engineer at Cogent Solutions

April 1, 2021 - April 1, 2021

Developed microservices and backend systems for logistics and healthcare, focusing on PHP and Go. Built robust data pipelines and secure APIs, designed admin panels, and maintained high performance and reliability across healthcare logistics and sanitation systems. Led code reviews and collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions and ensure system reliability and monitoring.

Backend Engineer at McLean Secure Solutions

September 1, 2018 - September 1, 2018

Developed backend services and microservices using PHP and Golang, ensuring scalability, reliability, and secure customer management. Delivered high-volume transactional support across government contracts, including admin panels and direct debit workflows, while maintaining robust data flows and system integrity.

Team Lead / Senior Software Engineer at Blue Sky Innovative Solutions

July 1, 2023 - November 4, 2025

Led the optimization of CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI/CD) and containerized deployments using Docker and Kubernetes, reducing release cycle times and increasing platform stability. Drove the development of a new SaaS line for selling tickets to art events, using Kafka for event-driven processing, MinIO for storage, and integrated payment gateways to broaden the firm’s federal marketplace offerings. Implemented scalable backend architectures, collaborated with cross-functional teams (front-end, data engineering, and government clients), and ensured security, reliability, and regulatory compliance. Implemented comprehensive monitoring (Prometheus, Grafana) and logging (Loki) to detect issues proactively and improve system resilience. Led efforts to maintain high availability and support successful government audits while delivering secure, scalable services to DOI, NPS, BIA, and DOT.

Backend Engineer

September 1, 2018 - September 1, 2018

Early career backend engineering role supporting IT services and cybersecurity for government-related clients. Focused on secure, scalable backend development for DHS, NASA, and other U.S. government agencies, contributing to system reliability and performance improvements.