Hi, I'm David Chen, a Staff Software Engineer with over a decade of experience building secure and scalable software solutions. I specialize in backend development and have extensive expertise in cloud platforms, microservices, and AI-powered tools, particularly in healthcare technology. I'm passionate about mentoring developers and collaborating across cross-functional teams to deliver impactful products. With strong skills across multiple programming languages and frameworks, I strive to create robust, efficient, and user-friendly applications. I enjoy working in fast-paced environments where innovation meets practical solutions, and I am always eager to learn and explore new technologies to enhance user experiences and operational efficiency.

David Chen

Hi, I'm David Chen, a Staff Software Engineer with over a decade of experience building secure and scalable software solutions. I specialize in backend development and have extensive expertise in cloud platforms, microservices, and AI-powered tools, particularly in healthcare technology. I'm passionate about mentoring developers and collaborating across cross-functional teams to deliver impactful products. With strong skills across multiple programming languages and frameworks, I strive to create robust, efficient, and user-friendly applications. I enjoy working in fast-paced environments where innovation meets practical solutions, and I am always eager to learn and explore new technologies to enhance user experiences and operational efficiency.

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Hi, I’m David Chen, a Staff Software Engineer with over a decade of experience building secure and scalable software solutions. I specialize in backend development and have extensive expertise in cloud platforms, microservices, and AI-powered tools, particularly in healthcare technology. I’m passionate about mentoring developers and collaborating across cross-functional teams to deliver impactful products.

With strong skills across multiple programming languages and frameworks, I strive to create robust, efficient, and user-friendly applications. I enjoy working in fast-paced environments where innovation meets practical solutions, and I am always eager to learn and explore new technologies to enhance user experiences and operational efficiency.

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Javanese
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Work Experience

Staff Software Engineer at Carbon Health
May 31, 2025 - July 28, 2025
Contributed to building a secure and scalable healthcare platform offering services like primary care, urgent care, and specialized medical services. Engineered scalable frontend solutions using React, Next.js, and Tailwind CSS, boosting user engagement by 25%. Developed backend microservices on AWS Lambda and built HIPAA-compliant telehealth video infrastructure using Amazon Chime SDK and WebRTC. Designed AI-powered administrative tools automating scheduling and documentation, reducing administrative tasks by 40%. Led CI/CD pipeline creation and integrated real-time monitoring to reduce incident resolution time by 70%. Mentored junior developers and collaborated cross-functionally to align software functionality with user needs.
Software Engineer at Airbnb
June 30, 2018 - July 28, 2025
Contributed to scalable peer-to-peer hospitality and travel platforms securing bookings for millions globally. Played a key role in migrating legacy monolithic system to microservices using Java Spring Boot, Docker, and Kubernetes. Optimized backend services for property search with Elasticsearch and caching, cutting page load times by over 30%. Developed high-throughput event processing service in Go handling millions of real-time interactions with minimal latency. Built modern dashboards with React, Redux, and TypeScript to replace older UIs, improving responsiveness and accessibility.

Education

Bachelor of Computer Science at San Diego State University
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2013

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Industry Experience

Healthcare, Software & Internet, Travel & Hospitality, Financial Services, Education

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