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Daniel Kane

@danielkane

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Senior Backend Engineer specializing in distributed systems and cloud infrastructure.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning, where I can contribute to impactful projects and grow my expertise in backend engineering and cloud infrastructure.

I am a seasoned software engineer with extensive experience in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and backend engineering. My journey has taken me through high-growth environments at OpenAI, Coinbase, and Twitch, where I have successfully delivered scalable, production-ready services. My focus on performance, security, and observability has enabled me to build and operate systems that power everything from LLM inference to blockchain transactions.

Throughout my career, I have thrived in fast-paced teams that value reliability, automation, and continuous improvement. I am adept at cross-functional collaboration and leading infrastructure design, ensuring that the systems I develop not only meet but exceed expectations. My technical skills include Go, Python, Kubernetes, and AWS, among others, which I leverage to create innovative solutions that drive business success.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Software Engineer

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OpenAI

Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 5 months)

Developed production-grade microservices to support inference, vector search, and RAG pipelines using Go and Python. Deployed LLM workloads via Kubernetes, using node selectors and taints to optimize GPU scheduling and cost-efficiency.

Go)Python Kubernetes Redis AWS Lambda Terraform Kafka Docker Postgres OpenTelemetry

Staff Software Engineer

Coinbase

Apr 2021 - Jan 2024 (2 years 9 months)

Led backend ownership of custodial wallet systems, managing secure signing flows, nonce tracking, and chain abstraction layers. Refactored payment services into Go-based microservices with gRPC APIs and built-in OpenPolicyAgent-based access enforcement.

Go)gRPC PostgreSQL AWS Docker Terraform Vault Redis Datadog)Kafka

Senior Software Engineer

Twitch

Apr 2015 - Apr 2021 (6 years)

Built high-throughput messaging infrastructure using Kafka and Redis for chat, moderation, and presence tracking. Designed real-time APIs for viewer engagement using Go and WebSocket protocols.