Hi, I’m Austin Ryan, a software engineer with 8+ years of experience designing and delivering scalable microservices and full-stack web applications for high-traffic platforms. I’m proficient in Python, Go, PHP, Java, and modern frontend frameworks, and I build robust RESTful and GraphQL APIs along with distributed systems. I thrive in cloud-native environments and enjoy helping teams improve scalability, reliability, and performance. I’m comfortable across the stack—from backend services to frontend dashboards—and I value collaboration, clean architecture, and modern engineering practices. I’m energized by solving complex problems, adopting new technologies, and delivering value through well-architected systems and strong security foundations.

Austin Ryan

Hi, I’m Austin Ryan, a software engineer with 8+ years of experience designing and delivering scalable microservices and full-stack web applications for high-traffic platforms. I’m proficient in Python, Go, PHP, Java, and modern frontend frameworks, and I build robust RESTful and GraphQL APIs along with distributed systems. I thrive in cloud-native environments and enjoy helping teams improve scalability, reliability, and performance. I’m comfortable across the stack—from backend services to frontend dashboards—and I value collaboration, clean architecture, and modern engineering practices. I’m energized by solving complex problems, adopting new technologies, and delivering value through well-architected systems and strong security foundations.

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Hi, I’m Austin Ryan, a software engineer with 8+ years of experience designing and delivering scalable microservices and full-stack web applications for high-traffic platforms. I’m proficient in Python, Go, PHP, Java, and modern frontend frameworks, and I build robust RESTful and GraphQL APIs along with distributed systems. I thrive in cloud-native environments and enjoy helping teams improve scalability, reliability, and performance.

I’m comfortable across the stack—from backend services to frontend dashboards—and I value collaboration, clean architecture, and modern engineering practices. I’m energized by solving complex problems, adopting new technologies, and delivering value through well-architected systems and strong security foundations.

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Language

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Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer at Hirexe
September 1, 2022 - January 1, 2026
Designed and implemented a scalable microservices architecture for a marketplace order processing platform using Python (FastAPI, Flask) and Go (Gin, Fiber), with React.js 18 and Next.js 14. Migrated from a legacy monolith to distributed microservices, reducing downtime by 30%. Developed high-performance RESTful and GraphQL APIs, integrating PayPal, Payoneer, and Apple Pay with internal inventory and order management systems. Built admin dashboards with React/Next.js, improving responsiveness and reducing unnecessary UI updates by 30% via Redux Toolkit. Implemented event-driven processing pipelines with Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, AWS SQS, and AWS SNS, increasing processing efficiency by 20%. Optimized data access with PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, and Redis using SQLAlchemy, GORM, and Prisma, cutting database workload by 40%. Strengthened security with OAuth2 and JWT-based authentication (Authlib, NextAuth.js). Established CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI) with automated testin
Software Engineer at Twitter
March 1, 2021 - July 1, 2022
Contributed to large-scale platform services, building backend systems in Java, Python, Spring Boot, and Django to support millions of users. Designed and implemented RESTful and GraphQL APIs to improve data access efficiency and reduce latency by ~30%. Built responsive web interfaces using React 16, Next.js, TypeScript, Redux, and Material UI for real-time management dashboards. Led frontend migration from AngularJS to React, improving UI performance by 35%. Implemented secure authentication and authorization using OAuth2 and JWT, aligning with enterprise identity practices. Designed and deployed cloud-native services across VMs, managed apps, SQL/NoSQL databases, and serverless functions. Containerized services with Docker and Kubernetes for high availability. Built automated CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps, integrating unit/integration testing with JUnit, Mockito, Cypress, and load testing tools, reducing release cycles by 40%. Implemented monitoring with Azure Monitor, Applicatio
Fullstack Engineer at Vyro
February 1, 2020 - March 1, 2021
Developed backend services for Amazon Fulfillment Web Services (FBA) using Java, Spring Boot, Python, and Flask to support scalable order processing and real-time inventory tracking across distributed warehouse networks. Designed RESTful and GraphQL APIs to integrate WMS with logistics providers and Amazon FBA. Implemented event-driven architectures with Apache Kafka, ActiveMQ, AWS SQS, and AWS SNS, reducing processing delays by 30%. Built microservices with Spring Boot, Flask, and AWS Lambda to support robust fulfillment workflows. Performed data analytics with Python (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn) to optimize shipment patterns and routes, improving warehouse efficiency by 25%. Used Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and auto-scaling; secured APIs with Spring Security, OAuth2, and AWS IAM. Optimized PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, and Redis for performance, reducing API response times by 40%. Monitored systems with CloudWatch, Prometheus, and Grafana.
Fullstack Developer at bolt.new
June 1, 2018 - February 1, 2020
Developed a fleet management platform using Python, Node.js, and React for real-time vehicle tracking and operational analytics. Built 20+ reusable frontend components with HTML5, CSS3, React, and Material UI. Designed scalable architecture and responsive dashboards for fleet management. Migrated and maintained Microsoft Access databases for government funding applications and project tracking, automating data processes and reducing manual work by 40%. Migrated legacy data to accessible storage, improved data integrity, and streamlined multi-department reporting. Delivered technical training and support to internal teams and collaborated with senior developers to improve system architecture.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science at University of South Carolina
August 1, 2016 - June 1, 2019

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet