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I’m a senior software engineer with 13 years of experience building scalable web applications for startups and high-growth tech companies. I specialize in full-stack development with modern JavaScript frameworks and robust back-end tech stacks, with a strong focus on developer experience, clean architecture, and cross-functional collaboration. I enjoy designing APIs, leading features end-to-end, and optimizing performance in complex systems. I have hands-on experience with AWS, Kubernetes, Kafka, and data analytics dashboards, and I'm passionate about mentoring teammates and delivering reliable software at speed.…I’m a senior software engineer with 13 years of experience building scalable web applications for startups and high-growth tech companies. I specialize in full-stack development with modern JavaScript frameworks and robust back-end tech stacks, with a strong focus on developer experience, clean architecture, and cross-functional collaboration. I enjoy designing APIs, leading features end-to-end, and optimizing performance in complex systems. I have hands-on experience with AWS, Kubernetes, Kafka, and data analytics dashboards, and I'm passionate about mentoring teammates and delivering reliable software at speed.

David Huang

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

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I’m a senior software engineer with 13 years of experience building scalable web applications for startups and high-growth tech companies. I specialize in full-stack development with modern JavaScript frameworks and robust back-end tech stacks, with a strong focus on developer experience, clean architecture, and cross-functional collaboration. I enjoy designing APIs, leading features end-to-end, and optimizing performance in complex systems. I have hands-on experience with AWS, Kubernetes, Kafka, and data analytics dashboards, and I'm passionate about mentoring teammates and delivering reliable software at speed.…I’m a senior software engineer with 13 years of experience building scalable web applications for startups and high-growth tech companies. I specialize in full-stack development with modern JavaScript frameworks and robust back-end tech stacks, with a strong focus on developer experience, clean architecture, and cross-functional collaboration. I enjoy designing APIs, leading features end-to-end, and optimizing performance in complex systems. I have hands-on experience with AWS, Kubernetes, Kafka, and data analytics dashboards, and I'm passionate about mentoring teammates and delivering reliable software at speed.

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I’m a senior software engineer with 13 years of experience building scalable web applications for startups and high-growth tech companies. I specialize in full-stack development with modern JavaScript frameworks and robust back-end tech stacks, with a strong focus on developer experience, clean architecture, and cross-functional collaboration.

I enjoy designing APIs, leading features end-to-end, and optimizing performance in complex systems. I have hands-on experience with AWS, Kubernetes, Kafka, and data analytics dashboards, and I’m passionate about mentoring teammates and delivering reliable software at speed.

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Senior Software Engineer at Nextiva

November 1, 2019 - Present

Developed responsive, high-performance web applications using React and Next.js; optimized frontend load times by 35% through server-side rendering and modular bundling. Designed and deployed scalable microservices with Django, Java (Spring Boot), and Express.js, deployed as containerized services utilizing Kubernetes and Docker within AWS infrastructure (EC2, RDS, Lambda, S3, IAM), enabling auto-scaling and rolling deployments. Improved API efficiency through best practices in consistency, rate limiting, and contract testing for REST & GraphQL APIs with comprehensive schema coverage and SDK support in TypeScript, Python, and Java. Built voice-enabled agent functionalities using Deepgram and ElevenLabs for natural user interactions. Implemented real-time event-driven architectures using Apache Kafka and AWS EventBridge. Enhanced backend performance via optimized database strategies (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis). Ensured HIPAA-compliant data practices with encryption at rest and in trans

Software Engineer at Robinhood

August 1, 2013 - October 1, 2019

Designed and engineered a scalable Case Management System (Python/Django, Flask; Go) enabling fraud, accounts, and fintech teams to streamline issue resolution for millions of users. Implemented event-driven architecture with Apache Kafka; deployed microservices on AWS (EKS, EC2, S3, RDS) with Terraform and CI/CD automation (Jenkins). Built real-time dashboards and operational tools using React/Next.js and TypeScript; ensured security with IAM and encryption, and established robust monitoring with Datadog and Elasticsearch. Collaborated with product teams to deliver scalable SaaS features and mentored junior engineers on Python, Go, Kubernetes, and secure software practices.