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I'm Andrew Knowles, a back-end focused full-stack engineer with over seven years of experience designing and building scalable, high-performance systems. I specialize in Java, Node.js, Golang, and microservices, and I enjoy turning complex requirements into clean, reliable services. I also work across the stack with React and Angular, implement CI/CD pipelines, containerize workloads with Docker, and optimize cloud infrastructure. I'm a collaborative leader who mentors teams, partners with product and design to deliver impactful features, and loves pushing the boundaries of what's possible with technology.…I'm Andrew Knowles, a back-end focused full-stack engineer with over seven years of experience designing and building scalable, high-performance systems. I specialize in Java, Node.js, Golang, and microservices, and I enjoy turning complex requirements into clean, reliable services. I also work across the stack with React and Angular, implement CI/CD pipelines, containerize workloads with Docker, and optimize cloud infrastructure. I'm a collaborative leader who mentors teams, partners with product and design to deliver impactful features, and loves pushing the boundaries of what's possible with technology.

Andrew Knowles

Full Stack Developer, Back-End Developer, Front-End Developer, +2

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I'm Andrew Knowles, a back-end focused full-stack engineer with over seven years of experience designing and building scalable, high-performance systems. I specialize in Java, Node.js, Golang, and microservices, and I enjoy turning complex requirements into clean, reliable services. I also work across the stack with React and Angular, implement CI/CD pipelines, containerize workloads with Docker, and optimize cloud infrastructure. I'm a collaborative leader who mentors teams, partners with product and design to deliver impactful features, and loves pushing the boundaries of what's possible with technology.…I'm Andrew Knowles, a back-end focused full-stack engineer with over seven years of experience designing and building scalable, high-performance systems. I specialize in Java, Node.js, Golang, and microservices, and I enjoy turning complex requirements into clean, reliable services. I also work across the stack with React and Angular, implement CI/CD pipelines, containerize workloads with Docker, and optimize cloud infrastructure. I'm a collaborative leader who mentors teams, partners with product and design to deliver impactful features, and loves pushing the boundaries of what's possible with technology.

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I’m Andrew Knowles, a back-end focused full-stack engineer with over seven years of experience designing and building scalable, high-performance systems. I specialize in Java, Node.js, Golang, and microservices, and I enjoy turning complex requirements into clean, reliable services.

I also work across the stack with React and Angular, implement CI/CD pipelines, containerize workloads with Docker, and optimize cloud infrastructure. I’m a collaborative leader who mentors teams, partners with product and design to deliver impactful features, and loves pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with technology.

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Work Experience

Full Stack Engineer at Whistic

September 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025

Remote (Contract) role. Led development of microservices using Java/Node.js with gRPC for service-to-service communication. Migrated platform from a monolithic architecture to microservices, improving performance and scalability. Developed real-time notifications using WebSockets and SQS. Integrated AI/ML models to automate content summarization, enhancing user experience. Improved CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and AWS CodePipeline, reducing build times by 40%. Enhanced UI with React and Angular-backed front-end services and Node.js back-end services.

Consulting Full Stack Engineer at Allata

January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022

Remote (Contract). Developed and deployed e-commerce microservices using Java and Spring Boot, with gRPC for efficient service communication. Built real-time data pipelines using Kafka for product inventory updates and search indexing, improving performance. Created live event streaming features with Node.js and WebSockets. Integrated React front-end components with back-end microservices, optimizing user experience. Migrated legacy systems to microservices, increasing system performance, scalability, and reducing maintenance overhead. Implemented real-time analytics to track user behavior, providing insights that improved engagement and retention.

Full Stack Engineer at Pariveda Solutions

October 1, 2020 - October 1, 2020

Remote (Full-time). Designed and developed scalable microservices for consumer banking and auto finance industries using Node.js and Java, ensuring seamless integration between backend services and external APIs. Implemented a cross-platform mobile app using Xamarin Native and gRPC to enable barcode scanning for streamlined product lookup. Developed and maintained real-time in-app notifications for users by leveraging Pusher, WebSockets, and gRPC to push notifications in real-time. Led the creation and optimization of backend systems that processed complex data sets, integrated with third-party services, and provided analytics. Built and optimized CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Docker, automating deployments and reducing release risk. Collaborated with front-end teams to integrate React components, improving UI and retention.