Hi, I’m Kiet Phan Van, a Vancouver-based software developer with a passion for building scalable backend services and robust API architectures. I enjoy solving complex technical problems, learning new languages, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable software. My experience spans REST API design, event-driven architectures, and data processing pipelines across industries. I’m excited about cloud-native technologies, DevOps practices, and creating tools that empower engineers and product teams.

Kiet Phan Van

Hi, I’m Kiet Phan Van, a Vancouver-based software developer with a passion for building scalable backend services and robust API architectures. I enjoy solving complex technical problems, learning new languages, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable software. My experience spans REST API design, event-driven architectures, and data processing pipelines across industries. I’m excited about cloud-native technologies, DevOps practices, and creating tools that empower engineers and product teams.

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Hi, I’m Kiet Phan Van, a Vancouver-based software developer with a passion for building scalable backend services and robust API architectures. I enjoy solving complex technical problems, learning new languages, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable software.

My experience spans REST API design, event-driven architectures, and data processing pipelines across industries. I’m excited about cloud-native technologies, DevOps practices, and creating tools that empower engineers and product teams.

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Experience Level

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Software Developer at Hootsuite
July 1, 2024 - Present
Architected and deployed 8+ core backend microservices in infrastructure using Scala and Golang, processing 100M+ requests per minute through Apache Kafka and Amazon KSQL event-driven architecture
Software Developer Co-op at Visier Solutions
August 1, 2023 - October 13, 2025
Built scalable 3-tier REST API architecture using Scala, Play Framework, Protocol Buffers, and Kong API Gateway serving 500+ enterprise clients
Software Designer (Co-op) at Schneider Electric
December 1, 2022 - October 13, 2025
Developed data visualization panels and revamped internal component library for IoT migration platform
Software Developer Co-op at Visier Solutions
August 1, 2023 - October 13, 2025
Built scalable 3-tier REST API architecture using Scala, Play Framework, PostgreSQL, and Kong API Gateway serving 500+ enterprise clients. Implemented API key rotation and enhanced security for enterprise data transfers. Developed server-side rendered pagination system connected to AWS S3 endpoints using Angular, TypeScript, and RxJS. Optimized data processing performance, reducing initial load time by 56% for datasets with 83,000+ rows. Collaborated with a cross-functional team of 8 engineers on an analytics platform processing financial workforce data.
Software Designer Co-op at Schneider Electric
December 1, 2022 - October 13, 2025
Refined IoT migration platform by building data visualization panels and revamping internal component library. Delivered responsive UI components with TypeScript, React, and Redux for manufacturing automation. Contributed to a cloud platform supporting 10,000+ connected devices globally and improved cross-platform data presentation.
Software Developer at Hootsuite
July 1, 2024 - Present
Architected and implemented multi-platform API integrations and webhooks for social media publishing. Led a system modernization initiative migrating 20+ legacy microservices from Play Framework 2.8 to 3.0 with JDK 21 upgrades and Scala 2.13 cross-compilation. Implemented API endpoints with multipart file uploads and social network proxy services to enable seamless cross-platform content publishing. Built a production monitoring and observability framework using Grafana dashboards across 20+ microservices.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Honours in Computer Science at University of British Columbia (UBC)
September 1, 2020 - May 1, 2024
Bachelor of Science - Honours in Computer Science at The University of British Columbia
September 1, 2020 - May 1, 2024

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services