Joel Palmer

Senior Software Engineer at Joel Palmer, LLC.

Senior Software Engineer focused on network programming, security, and distributed systems for financial, security, and technology clients. Designing and implementing a secure, high-performance Rust-based database for a stealth-mode client. Enhanced a high-dimensional data processing PoC by integrating Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC), PKI, and asymmetric encryption to ensure quantum-resistant security. Refactored codebase from C++ to Rust to improve performance, memory safety, and scalability, enabling arbitrary n-dimensional input processing beyond 3D constraints. Strengthened security by introducing asymmetric cryptographic options for versatile data handling.

Staff Software Engineer at MAX Digital (an ACV company)

As principal engineer on the Next Generation Product Engineering team, designed APIs, laid runway, and implemented cross-cutting concerns. Led Rust adoption across ACV. Solved complex problems such as processing millions of images at scale for syndication. Facilitated a modern Developer Experience via CI/CD, automation, positive code reviews, mentorship, and providing clear scope and requirements.

Lead Software Engineer at MAX Digital (an ACV company)

Architect and Engineering Manager for the Next Generation Product Engineering Backend team. Led backend services and APIs for all consumer-facing next-generation products (and some legacy). The integrated product platform is built with Node.js, Rust, Tokio, C, GraphQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Docker, numerous AWS services (SNS/SQS, Kinesis) and SQL Server. Practiced Test-Driven Development.

Senior Software Engineer at MAX Digital (an ACV company)

Product Engineering - API Team Lead. SaaS offerings built with Node.js, Rust, AWS Lambda, GraphQL, MongoDB, SQL Server with a strong emphasis on Unit Testing.