Daniel Collins
@danielcollins1
Senior Software Engineer specializing in Go and Python backend systems.
What I'm looking for
I am a Senior Software Engineer with a proven track record of building distributed, high-scale, and resilient backend systems. My expertise lies in Go and Python, and I have extensive experience in cloud-native environments such as AWS and GCP. I excel in architecting microservices using frameworks like Flask, gRPC, and Gin, and I am passionate about improving system observability and mentoring teams in fast-paced settings.
Throughout my career, I have successfully designed and implemented high-throughput backend services, optimized service auto-scaling, and led initiatives to enhance fault tolerance and reliability. My work at Amazon involved collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement chaos testing and improve fault isolation, while my time at GitHub focused on building distributed caching systems that significantly improved execution performance. I am dedicated to driving innovation and efficiency in software development.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Software Engineer
Amazon
Jun 2025 - Present (1 month)
Designed and implemented high-throughput backend services in Go for AWS systems, enabling scalable low-latency access to data pipelines. Architected fault-tolerant microservices with observability and retry mechanisms, meeting strict SLAs for reliability.
Software Engineer
GitHub
Jan 2022 - Present (3 years 6 months)
Built and maintained distributed caching systems for GitHub Actions in Go, significantly improving execution performance and reducing redundant builds. Designed and implemented resilient APIs for artifact storage, leveraging GitHub’s Actions cache framework.
Software Engineer
TuneIn
Jan 2020 - Present (5 years 6 months)
Re-architected the audio personalization engine to support real-time user context, improving recommendation engagement by 18%. Designed ingestion pipelines with Kafka and Go to handle bursty live stream metadata from hundreds of radio partners.
Engineering Manager
Wheels
Jan 2019 - Present (6 years 6 months)
Led a cross-functional team of 5 engineers responsible for microservices supporting fleet logistics, device telemetry, and real-time location tracking. Spearheaded the introduction of engineering processes, boosting delivery predictability.
Software Engineer
CarLabs.ai
Jan 2016 - Present (9 years 6 months)
Developed backend services in Go for AI-driven conversational interfaces that powered chatbots used by automotive OEMs and dealerships. Integrated NLP and intent recognition engines into RESTful services, enabling real-time responses.
Software Engineer
RingPlus
Jan 2015 - Present (10 years 6 months)
Built and maintained backend provisioning workflows for telecom services, ensuring real-time account activation and billing consistency. Led the transition from PHP to Go for critical services, reducing code complexity and improving performance.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. Studied core computer science principles and programming.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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Location
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