David Wetterau
@davidwetterau
Senior backend engineer specializing in Node.js, TypeScript, and scalable cloud-native systems.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a senior backend engineer with 14+ years building scalable legal-technology and SaaS platforms across startup and enterprise environments. I specialize in Node.js backend development using TypeScript/JavaScript and PostgreSQL, designing high-performance RESTful APIs and microservices that serve millions of users.
Throughout my career I have reduced latency and improved throughput via database optimization, containerization, and cloud-native patterns, including significant migrations to microservices and Docker on GCP. I bring hands-on experience with Elasticsearch, Redis, OAuth2/JWT authentication, and integrating AI/ML APIs to deliver measurable product improvements.
I mentor and lead engineers in agile teams, focus on code quality, security best practices, and building production-ready systems that scale. I am results-driven and experienced in deploying resilient systems with strong observability and performance outcomes.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Software Engineer
Cursor
Sep 2025 - Present (4 months)
Architected scalable Node.js backends in TypeScript handling 500K+ daily requests with 99.95% uptime; reduced query latency 45% and improved throughput 60% by optimizing PostgreSQL and migrating to microservices on GCP.
AIEngineered Node.js backend services for collaborative workflows serving 3,000+ enterprise customers and 10M+ operations daily; reduced p99 latency from 800ms to 150ms and cut infrastructure costs 35% via containerization and serverless.
DRDeveloped Node.js backend services supporting file sync for 500M+ users and 2B+ file operations daily; improved query performance 50% and reduced DB load 40% through schema and index optimizations.
GOBuilt backend services in Java and Python for internal infrastructure serving 1B+ users; optimized queries and caching to improve performance by 25% for high-traffic services.
INSoftware Development Intern
Indeed.com
May 2012 - Aug 2012 (3 months)
Implemented backend APIs and queries for job search features, improving query response times by 20% and contributing to a platform serving 200M+ monthly users.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
UAUniversity of Texas at Austin
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
2011 - 2015
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science completed from 2011 to 2015, covering core areas of software engineering, algorithms, and systems.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
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