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Andrew Edelen

@andrewedelen

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Senior Software Engineer specializing in backend systems, APIs, and scalable cloud architectures.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek backend- or cloud-focused engineering roles where I can build scalable APIs, lead technical projects, mentor engineers, and apply emerging ML/AI tools in a collaborative product-driven environment.

I am a Senior Software Engineer with 6+ years building robust backend systems for technology and media sectors, focused on APIs and developer-driven design.

I have strong expertise in Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, Python, and related frameworks, and I architect microservices deployed with Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm across AWS and GCP.

My work has reduced response times by 40%, achieved 99.9% uptime, and improved system performance through database optimization, caching, and automated testing with 95% coverage.

I collaborate closely with product and UX teams, mentor junior engineers, and continually explore machine learning and AI trends to drive innovation and customer-focused outcomes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Software Engineer

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McKinsey & Company

Jul 2020 - Present (5 years 3 months)

Architected and deployed RESTful APIs and GraphQL services, reducing response times by 40% and achieving 99.9% uptime through containerized microservices and auto-scaling. Optimized PostgreSQL query performance by 50%, implemented 95% test coverage, and reduced infrastructure costs 20% with serverless components.

Ruby on Rails GraphQL Docker Kubernetes PostgreSQL Redis RSpec AWS Lambda CI CD

Software Engineer

Autodesk

Nov 2018 - Mar 2020 (1 year 4 months)

Developed backend services for a media streaming platform handling 1M+ daily requests, built real-time pipelines that cut processing time by 60%, and migrated monoliths to microservices improving engagement by 20%. Automated CI/CD and optimized databasing with sharding and caching for 25% faster responses.