I'm a hands-on software engineer with more than a decade of experience building scalable data platforms, cloud-native services, and enterprise applications. I design secure backend services, real-time data pipelines, and AI-enabled features that power healthcare, e-commerce, and analytics at scale. I enjoy mentoring teammates, leading cross-functional initiatives, and delivering measurable impact—like reducing processing times and enabling broad data sharing across organizations. I thrive in collaborative, fast-paced environments and love turning complex problems into robust, reliable solutions.

William Elliott

I'm a hands-on software engineer with more than a decade of experience building scalable data platforms, cloud-native services, and enterprise applications. I design secure backend services, real-time data pipelines, and AI-enabled features that power healthcare, e-commerce, and analytics at scale. I enjoy mentoring teammates, leading cross-functional initiatives, and delivering measurable impact—like reducing processing times and enabling broad data sharing across organizations. I thrive in collaborative, fast-paced environments and love turning complex problems into robust, reliable solutions.

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I’m a hands-on software engineer with more than a decade of experience building scalable data platforms, cloud-native services, and enterprise applications. I design secure backend services, real-time data pipelines, and AI-enabled features that power healthcare, e-commerce, and analytics at scale.

I enjoy mentoring teammates, leading cross-functional initiatives, and delivering measurable impact—like reducing processing times and enabling broad data sharing across organizations. I thrive in collaborative, fast-paced environments and love turning complex problems into robust, reliable solutions.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Staff Software Engineer at Snowflake
May 1, 2025 - October 18, 2025
Designed and built a secure, scalable Data Cloud platform for high-throughput data pipelines and real-time data sharing across 500+ organizations. Implemented real-time APIs and event-driven processing using Python, Django and Celery, powering core data pipelines and ML integrations; supported enterprise workloads across multiple teams; contributed to 20% annual revenue growth.
Senior Software Engineer at UnitedHealth Group
May 1, 2017 - October 18, 2025
Designed and developed backend microservices for Optum Claims Manager using Python, Django, REST APIs and PostgreSQL, improving claims adjudication performance by 22%. Delivered front-end features with Next.js, TypeScript, and Material UI, including real-time clinical events dashboards; ensured HIPAA-compliant data handling across services.
Software Engineer at Shopify
February 1, 2014 - October 18, 2025
Developed back-end services for Shopify’s core e-commerce platform using Ruby and MySQL, enabling management of online stores, product catalogs, and orders for 1M+ merchants. Implemented front-end features with React, TypeScript and the Polaris Design System, enhancing store customization and checkout workflows.

Education

Bachelor of Computer Science at California Institute of Technology
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2011

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Industry Experience

Healthcare, Software & Internet, Retail