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Ashton Ceasar

@ashtonn77

Software Engineer at Amazon with expertise in Java, Kotlin, and AWS. Passionate about building scalable, reliable software solutions.

South Africa
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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a software engineering role where I can solve complex technical challenges, build scalable and reliable systems, and contribute to impactful products. I value collaboration, ownership, continuous learning, and a strong engineering culture. I'm excited by opportunities to work with Java, Kotlin, AWS, and cloud-native technologies while continuing to grow professionally.

I am a Software Engineer with professional experience building scalable, reliable, and customer-focused software solutions. Currently, I work at Amazon, where I design, develop, and maintain backend services and applications using Java, Kotlin, and AWS technologies. Working in a fast-paced, high-performance environment has strengthened my ability to solve complex technical challenges, collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, and deliver high-quality software that meets both business and customer needs.

Throughout my career, I have contributed to the development of new features, improved system reliability, optimized application performance, and resolved production issues while maintaining a strong focus on clean, maintainable code and engineering best practices. I enjoy taking ownership of projects from design through implementation, working closely with teammates to deliver solutions that have a measurable impact.

My technical expertise includes Java, Kotlin, AWS, RESTful APIs, distributed systems, microservices, and software design principles. I am passionate about backend engineering, cloud technologies, system architecture, and building applications that can scale efficiently to support millions of users. I continuously invest in expanding my knowledge and enjoy learning new technologies, frameworks, and development practices.

Beyond my technical skills, I value collaboration, open communication, and mentoring. I enjoy working with diverse teams, sharing knowledge, and contributing to a positive engineering culture where continuous learning and innovation are encouraged.

As I look toward my next opportunity, I am seeking a role where I can tackle challenging engineering problems, contribute to impactful products, and continue growing as a software engineer. I am particularly interested in organizations that value engineering excellence, encourage ownership, support professional development, and provide opportunities to work on large-scale, cloud-native systems.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

AM
Current

Software Engineer

Amazon

Aug 2022 - Present (3 years 11 months)

Coordinated with other engineers to evaluate and improve services, including feature updates, system maintenance, and design work. Developed robust, scalable, modular, API-centric code and forward-thinking systems to improve productivity and system correctness.

DE

Software Engineer

Derivco

Jan 2022 - Jul 2022 (6 months)

Collaborated with engineers to evaluate and maintain software for an online game development tool that helps game developers develop, improve, and safely deploy games. Delivered unit-tested systems within customer-prescribed timeframes.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

RT

Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Science, Information Technology

Activities and societies: Major: Software Engineering, Information Systems, Networks, Cloud Computing, Databases. Recipient of the High Achiever Award for Mathematics and Networking.

Earned a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with a focus on software engineering, information systems, networks, cloud computing, and databases. Received the High Achiever Award for Mathematics and Networking.

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