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Hello! I’m Jose Melendez, a Lead Java Full Stack Engineer with a decade of experience designing and delivering scalable web apps, APIs, and enterprise solutions across SaaS, Gaming, and insurance domains. I enjoy turning complex problems into robust backends with Java, Spring Boot, and microservices, while crafting responsive frontends with React, Vue.js, and TypeScript. My work often involves AI-powered automation and GenAI to streamline data processing and improve customer experiences. I’ve integrated OpenAI, LangChain, and AWS Bedrock into workflows for intelligent form handling, summarization, and data classification, and I thrive collaborating with product, DevOps, and design teams to drive cloud-native, scalable solutions on AWS and beyond.…Hello! I’m Jose Melendez, a Lead Java Full Stack Engineer with a decade of experience designing and delivering scalable web apps, APIs, and enterprise solutions across SaaS, Gaming, and insurance domains. I enjoy turning complex problems into robust backends with Java, Spring Boot, and microservices, while crafting responsive frontends with React, Vue.js, and TypeScript. My work often involves AI-powered automation and GenAI to streamline data processing and improve customer experiences. I’ve integrated OpenAI, LangChain, and AWS Bedrock into workflows for intelligent form handling, summarization, and data classification, and I thrive collaborating with product, DevOps, and design teams to drive cloud-native, scalable solutions on AWS and beyond.

Jose Melendez

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Hello! I’m Jose Melendez, a Lead Java Full Stack Engineer with a decade of experience designing and delivering scalable web apps, APIs, and enterprise solutions across SaaS, Gaming, and insurance domains. I enjoy turning complex problems into robust backends with Java, Spring Boot, and microservices, while crafting responsive frontends with React, Vue.js, and TypeScript. My work often involves AI-powered automation and GenAI to streamline data processing and improve customer experiences. I’ve integrated OpenAI, LangChain, and AWS Bedrock into workflows for intelligent form handling, summarization, and data classification, and I thrive collaborating with product, DevOps, and design teams to drive cloud-native, scalable solutions on AWS and beyond.…Hello! I’m Jose Melendez, a Lead Java Full Stack Engineer with a decade of experience designing and delivering scalable web apps, APIs, and enterprise solutions across SaaS, Gaming, and insurance domains. I enjoy turning complex problems into robust backends with Java, Spring Boot, and microservices, while crafting responsive frontends with React, Vue.js, and TypeScript. My work often involves AI-powered automation and GenAI to streamline data processing and improve customer experiences. I’ve integrated OpenAI, LangChain, and AWS Bedrock into workflows for intelligent form handling, summarization, and data classification, and I thrive collaborating with product, DevOps, and design teams to drive cloud-native, scalable solutions on AWS and beyond.

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Hello! I’m Jose Melendez, a Lead Java Full Stack Engineer with a decade of experience designing and delivering scalable web apps, APIs, and enterprise solutions across SaaS, Gaming, and insurance domains. I enjoy turning complex problems into robust backends with Java, Spring Boot, and microservices, while crafting responsive frontends with React, Vue.js, and TypeScript.

My work often involves AI-powered automation and GenAI to streamline data processing and improve customer experiences. I’ve integrated OpenAI, LangChain, and AWS Bedrock into workflows for intelligent form handling, summarization, and data classification, and I thrive collaborating with product, DevOps, and design teams to drive cloud-native, scalable solutions on AWS and beyond.

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Work Experience

Lead Full Stack Engineer at CSAA Insurance Group

September 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025

Designed, developed, and maintained scalable web applications supporting millions of AAA members across multiple insurance products. Led backend and API development with Node.js, Python (FastAPI), and microservice architecture, integrating data services and ensuring compliance and high reliability. Built and deployed frontend features with React and TypeScript, optimizing user experience and accessibility for policy and claims management systems. Implemented GenAI-powered tools and workflow automation to enhance customer support and claims triage—integrating OpenAI and AWS Bedrock APIs for intelligent form handling, summarization, and data classification. Collaborated cross-functionally with product, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to modernize legacy systems, improve CI/CD pipelines, and enhance scalability on AWS. Mentored engineers, promoted best practices in Agile development, and contributed to internal documentation and API governance standards.

Software Engineer III at Gala Games

December 1, 2020 - December 1, 2020

Contributed to the development of TownStar, Gala’s flagship web-based simulation game, built on blockchain technology and powered by in-game NFTs. Designed and implemented a game automation tool that streamlined gameplay mechanics, reducing repetitive manual actions and improving player engagement and testing efficiency. Developed and optimized front-end components using TypeScript, React, and WebGL, ensuring smooth performance and intuitive user interactions across browsers. Built and maintained backend microservices for player data synchronization, asset tracking, and gameplay event logging using Node.js and GraphQL APIs. Collaborated with designers, game developers, and blockchain engineers to integrate NFT logic, token economy mechanics, and smart contract interactions. Enhanced system performance and debugging processes by integrating automation scripts, improving QA workflows, and supporting continuous game updates. Contributed to the scalability and maintainability of TownStar

Remote Software Engineer at Trellis Technologies

December 1, 2016 - December 1, 2016

Built front-end components using modern JavaScript frameworks and integrated with back-end APIs and databases to deliver responsive, high-performance solutions. Implemented and refined RESTful APIs and database logic to support application functionality, data retrieval, and business logic processing. Participated in code reviews, shared development best practices, and supported the evolution of team architecture and processes. Improved platform performance, usability, and security through proactive bug identification, edge-case handling, and refactoring of legacy code.

Lead Full Stack Engineer at CSAA Insurance Group

January 1, 2021 - September 1, 2025

Led backend and API development for multi-product insurance platforms, building scalable, reliable services in Node.js and Java (Spring Boot) within a microservices architecture. Implemented data services integration, ensured compliance, and improved system reliability at scale for millions of AAA members. Delivered frontend features using React and TypeScript, focusing on policy and claims management. Spearheaded GenAI-powered tools for customer support and claims triage, integrating OpenAI and AWS Bedrock APIs for automated form handling, summarization, and data classification. Worked with product, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to modernize legacy systems, enhance CI/CD pipelines, and expand cloud-native deployment on AWS. Mentored engineers, promoted Agile best practices, and contributed to API governance and internal documentation.

Software Engineer II at Gala Games

February 1, 2017 - December 1, 2020

Contributed to the TownStar game development, Gala’s flagship blockchain-based sim game. Built a game automation tool to streamline repetitive gameplay actions, boosting testing efficiency and player engagement. Implemented and optimized front-end components with TypeScript, React, and WebGL for cross-browser performance and intuitive UI. Built and maintained backend microservices for player data synchronization, asset tracking, and event logging using Java Spring Boot and GraphQL. Collaborated with designers, game developers, and blockchain engineers to integrate NFT logic, token economy mechanics, and smart contract interactions. Improved QA workflows and system performance through automation scripts and continuous game updates.

Software Engineer at Trellis Technologies

June 1, 2014 - December 1, 2016

Developed front-end components using modern JavaScript frameworks and integrated with back-end APIs and databases to deliver responsive, high-performance solutions. Implemented RESTful APIs and database logic to support application functionality, data retrieval, and business logic. Participated in code reviews, shared best practices, and helped evolve team architecture. Improved platform performance, usability, and security by proactively identifying and fixing bugs, handling edge cases, and refactoring legacy code.