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Andrew Granville

@andrewgranville

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Resilient and innovative Senior Java Backend Engineer with 10+ years of experience

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking for a backend-focused role at a growth-stage or well-funded startup using Java (Spring Boot), cloud-native architecture, and AI-enhanced systems. I care about clean code, system scalability, and meaningful impact. Ideal teams value autonomy, technical excellence, and mentorship.

Recognized for overcoming complex technical challenges

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior Java Backend Developer

Coherent Solutions

Nov 2022 - Apr 2025 (2 years 5 months)

• Led the design and development of 15+ microservices using Java 17, Spring Boot 3.x, and Gradle, improving backend response times by 35%.
• Integrated Python-based AI modules that reduced manual classification workload by 70% and enabled real-time document routing.
• Spearheaded refactor of legacy monolithic system to microservices deployed via AWS resulting in 50% faster deployment cycles.

Java Backend Developer

Programmers.io

Jul 2018 - Oct 2022 (4 years 3 months)

• Delivered 10+ backend services using Spring Boot and asynchronous messaging with RabbitMQ to support business process automation.
• Built Redis-based caching strategy and MySQL tuning that reduced data retrieval latency by 60%.
• Maintained and enhanced a hybrid Java + Node.js backend platform serving over 500 enterprise users.

Java Backend Developer

Susco solutions

Aug 2015 - Jun 2018 (2 years 10 months)

• Used Go to design high-throughput log analytics module capable of processing 2M+ events/hour.
• Refactored and optimized PostgreSQL queries, reducing report generation from 2 minutes to under 15 seconds.
• Led migration of legacy apps to container-based microservice architecture using Docker and Jenkins.