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Jake Daniel Armstrong

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Hi, I’m Jake Armstrong. I’m a backend software engineer with a decade of experience designing and operating distributed systems at scale.

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Hi, I’m Jake Armstrong. I’m a backend software engineer with a decade of experience designing and operating distributed systems at scale. I specialize in Go, Python, and Node.js, owning end-to-end architecture, delivery, and production operations for mission-critical services. I enjoy leading teams, setting quality standards, and mentoring engineers to build reliable, cloud-native solutions.

I’m comfortable across AWS and Azure, delivering microservices, REST APIs, and data-driven platforms that handle high throughput. I’m passionate about performance, observability, and cross-team API governance to align engineering with business goals while keeping a friendly, collaborative culture.

  • 10 years' experience
  • Joined December 2025

Industry experience

  • Software & Internet
  • Healthcare
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services

Work experience· 6 roles

Senior Backend Software Engineer · Thomson ReutersDec 2022 – Dec 2025 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Led design and delivery of 18 microservices using Go, Python, and Node.js to support 40 internal APIs processing 12 million daily transactions. Owned end-to-end production reliability and mentored 6 engineers. Directed debugging, performance tuning, and production readiness for three enterprise applications deployed on AWS and Azure, mentoring teams on CI/CD and cloud operations. Designed React frontend applications with HTML/CSS, integrating with Express.js backend services and deploying on AWS, while guiding 4 engineers on modular frontend design and cloud-native backend practices. Built scalable backend services across ASP.NET Core, Spring Boot, and Node.js deployed on Azure, mentoring 2 junior engineers on cloud optimization and microservices architecture. Directed backend modernization by migrating 22 legacy services to Node.js and Go with Kubernetes containerization, establishing architectural standards and mentoring 4 engineers through structured design reviews. Optimized databa

Senior Full Stack Engineer · Thomson ReutersDec 2022 – Aug 2025 · 2 yrs 9 mos

Led design and development of scalable enterprise web applications using ASP.NET Core, React, and Angular, improving platform performance and user experience across multiple teams. Architected and maintained RESTful APIs and microservices for internal and external integrations, reducing data processing time by 35%. Optimized SQL Server queries and schemas to improve response times by up to 40% and support large-scale data operations. Implemented CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and Docker, automating deployments and reducing release-related errors by 50%. Enhanced security with JWT authentication, RBAC, and secure coding practices; mentored junior developers and migrated legacy AngularJS modules to modern React. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver real-time dashboards and analytics.

Backend Software Engineer · CVS HealthJul 2020 – Sep 2023 · 3 yrs 3 mos

Developed and maintained 12 backend services using Python, Node.js, and Java powering 25 REST endpoints while mentoring 3 engineers and owning production deployments across staging and live clusters. Integrated Redis caching and optimized SQL/NoSQL queries, reducing API response times for Express.js and Spring Boot applications on AWS, mentoring engineers on performance optimization. Implemented secure authentication and authorization layers in Node.js and C# for 10 internal tools, enforcing code review standards and mentoring 2 engineers on secure coding practices. Optimized 15 database schemas supporting services written in Go and Python, leading refactoring initiatives and ensuring production stability across 5 distributed systems. Managed end-to-end delivery for full-stack applications with React frontend and Express.js/ASP.NET Core/Spring Boot backend, deployed on AWS and Azure, applying performance optimization, CI/CD, and DevOps best practices, mentoring engineers. Assisted in l

Software Engineer · CVS HealthJul 2017 – Oct 2022 · 5 yrs 4 mos
Node & Python Backend Engineer · Solution StreamJun 2015 – Jun 2017 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Senior Full Stack Engineer · SolutionStreamJun 2015 – Jun 2017 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Education

Bachelor of Science · Montana State University2011 – 2015
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science · Marquette University2011 – 2015

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