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@benkiouser

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Backend Scala engineer focused on building reliable, privacy-first cloud-native systems.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I seek backend/cloud roles focused on privacy-compliant, scalable distributed systems, collaborative DevOps culture, strong testing and continuous learning.

I am a backend software engineer with deep experience building cloud-native, privacy-focused web services using Scala and the Typelevel ecosystem.

I have designed and implemented distributed systems across AWS (DynamoDB, Kinesis, Lambda) with emphasis on high availability, observability (Datadog) and CI/CD-driven DevOps practices.

My work spans microservices, event streaming, and API design using tools such as http4s, tapir, smithy/smithy4s, cats, cats-effect, fs2 and doobie, complemented by testing frameworks like munit and scalacheck.

I enjoy continuous learning and contributing to open-source projects; my background includes roles at consultancy and product companies where I delivered compliant, scalable solutions and mentored best practices in functional programming and system resilience.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Software Engineer

Xebia

Jul 2024 - Jul 2025 (1 year)

Built cloud-native backend services for privacy and data deletion, designing distributed systems across multiple AWS regions and ensuring compliance with user data handling requirements.

DynamoDB Scala Kinesis Lambda Smithy4s Datadog CI CD Distributed Systems

Software Engineer

Working

Jan 2021 - Jan 2024 (3 years)

Developed microservice-based solutions using the Typelevel stack, implementing resilient APIs, streaming integrations, and testing frameworks for in-house projects and clients.

Scala Fs2 Kafka DynamoDB PostgreSQL Tapir

Software Engineer

Medidata

Jan 2018 - Jan 2021 (3 years)

Maintained and enhanced resilient reactive Scala API microservices integrated into the platform, improving reliability and service integrations across persistence and testing layers.

Scala Akka HTTP Slick Flyway MySQL PostgreSQL ScalaTest Tapir

Junior Salesforce Developer

Intigris

Jan 2017 - Jan 2018 (1 year)

Worked as a junior Salesforce developer learning Apex and platform-specific technologies, contributing to Visualforce page development and platform integrations.

Apex Visualforce Salesforce Platform Debugging Version Control

Software Developer

Apex Net

Jan 2013 - Jan 2016 (3 years)

Developed .NET client/server applications, ASP.NET MVC and WebForms sites, and WCF web services with Oracle PL/SQL-backed persistence for enterprise clients.

.NET ASP.NET MVC WCF Oracle Pl SQL