Carl Zhang
js backend development with strong frontend skills in React and Angular. I thrive on building scalable, high-performance APIs, real-time applications, and data platforms that power great user experiences.
About
I’m a versatile Senior Software Engineer specializing in Node.js backend development with strong frontend skills in React and Angular. I thrive on building scalable, high-performance APIs, real-time applications, and data platforms that power great user experiences.
I excel in cloud-native architectures (AWS, Azure), containerization, and automated testing, and I continuously improve CI/CD processes in agile teams. I value reliability, collaboration, and delivering measurable improvements in performance and maintainability.
- 8 years' experience
- Joined March 2026
Skills· 14
Languages
- EnglishFluent
Industry experience
- Software & Internet
- Professional Services
- Computers & Electronics
- Media & Entertainment
- Financial Services
Work experience· 6 roles
Developed scalable streaming and workflow platforms using Node.js, Kafka, and Azure Functions for real-time data processing with 99.99% uptime; Architected RESTful APIs with Express.js handling 10,000+ concurrent users; Designed React and Angular dashboards with Storybook and Tailwind CSS to reduce UI development time; Implemented Redis pub/sub for event-driven microservice communication; Leveraged AWS Lambda and Azure Blob Storage lifecycle policies to cut cloud costs by 40%; Conducted Jest snapshot and unit testing achieving 90%+ coverage.
Developed high-throughput data platforms with Node.js and React; integrated Next.js for server-side rendering to improve SEO and speed. Used Redux for state management; refactored legacy components with React Hooks and HOCs to reduce code complexity by 35%. Implemented real-time updates with Socket.io for collaborative features in task management applications. Created robust database interactions using Sequelize, reducing query response times by 50% across millions of records. Automated frontend and backend tests with Jest, Cypress, and JUnit parameterized tests.
Built high-throughput data platforms with Node.js and React, integrating Next.js for server-side rendering to improve SEO and speed; Utilized Redux for state management and refactored legacy components using React Custom Hooks and higher-order components, reducing code complexity by 35%; Implemented real-time updates with Socket.io enabling collaborative features in task management applications; Created robust database interactions using Sequelize, reducing query response times by 50% and ensuring data integrity over millions of records; Automated frontend and backend tests with Jest, Cypress, and JUnit parameterized tests, improving test maintenance and code reliability.
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