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Donovan Miller

@donovanmiller

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Senior software engineer driving reliable cloud and backend systems at scale.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles where I can own backend/cloud services end-to-end, lead cross-team technical work, mentor engineers, and improve reliability and developer productivity.

I am a senior software engineer with 13+ years designing, building, and operating cloud and backend systems, with hands-on expertise in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, .NET/C#, Java, and C. I own complex services end-to-end, lead cross-team initiatives, and focus on reliability, developer productivity, mentorship, and continuous improvement.

At Microsoft I worked on backend systems for Azure Stack, leading architecture, code reviews, and cross-team deliveries while acting as a subject-matter expert for critical components and driving root-cause analysis. Previously I led a 5-person team at Northrop Grumman and contributed high-performance simulation software at the University of Wyoming; I also publish technical writing on my engineering blog and build projects leveraging AI and modern full-stack tooling.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Software Engineer

Microsoft

Feb 2018 - Jul 2025 (7 years 5 months)

Owned design, development, and operation of backend services for Azure Stack, leading cross-team projects that improved reliability and reduced operational overhead across hybrid-cloud deployments.

Java Python Distributed Systems Azure Cloud Reliability Architecture Troubleshooting

Master Software Engineer

Northrop Grumman

Jan 2015 - Feb 2018 (3 years 1 month)

Led a 5-person team building a Java/.NET backend, established coding standards and Agile practices, and delivered scalable, maintainable software aligned with product and stakeholder goals.

Java C++Backend Development Team Leadership Code Review Agile Software Architecture

Software Engineer

University of Wyoming

May 2012 - Dec 2014 (2 years 7 months)

Developed C and R simulations of soil and vegetation growth, optimized numerical code for 5x faster performance, resolved memory issues, and produced publications supporting departmental funding.