Guerby Mertil
@guerbymertil
Senior software engineer specializing in cloud-native backend systems, AI integration, and scalable microservices.
What I'm looking for
I am a Senior Software Engineer with 12+ years building and scaling cloud-native, backend-centric systems using Java and Spring Boot, complemented by Node.js, Python, and MERN stack expertise. I deliver high-throughput microservices and event-driven architectures to support web, mobile, and Android clients with production-grade APIs.
I've led architectural redesigns from monoliths to modular microservices, reduced latency and incidents with resilience patterns, and integrated ML/LLM inference into production platforms to enable personalization and automation. My work has spanned fintech, betting, healthcare, and e-commerce, where I drove measurable improvements in performance, reliability, and customer engagement.
I mentor engineers, define best practices, and take ownership of end-to-end delivery across backend, full-stack, and AI-enabled systems, emphasizing secure, observable, and scalable solutions that align with business goals.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Software Engineer
Fanatics
Sep 2023 - Present (2 years 6 months)
Architected and delivered a cloud-native, event-driven commerce platform using Java and Spring Boot, reducing end-to-end latency by up to 80% and improving system stability during championship-level traffic.
Senior Software Engineer
EchoStar Corporation
Apr 2020 - Apr 2023 (3 years)
Designed and delivered high-throughput Java Spring Boot microservices and event-driven pipelines for satellite and OTT data platforms, improving read/write performance by ~30% and enabling real-time analytics and ML workflows.
Senior Software Engineer
Thrive Market
Jun 2015 - Mar 2020 (4 years 9 months)
Developed Java microservices and REST/gRPC APIs for ecommerce systems, cutting response times by 50% and delivering features that reduced operational costs by 18% through React Native logistics tools.
Software Engineer
Ensora Health
Mar 2012 - Jan 2015 (2 years 10 months)
Built Java REST APIs and optimized multithreaded Spring Batch jobs for healthcare claims, reducing processing time by 25% and enforcing HIPAA-compliant security that supported 100,000+ users annually.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
West Virginia State University
Bachelor of Computer Science, Computer Science
2000 - 2005
Completed a Bachelor of Computer Science program focusing on core computing fundamentals and software development.
Florida International University
Communication
2002 - 2004
Completed coursework at Florida International University in communication-related studies from 2002 to 2004.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
GitHub
GitLab
Kubernetes
Spring Cloud
Jenkins
GitHub Actions
GitLab CI
React Native
Spring Data
MySQL
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
SQLite
Gmail
Node.js
Spring Boot
Next.js
Spring MVC
Redis
Terraform
Android Studio
Azure DevOps
Java 8
React Query
JavaScript
Java
ES6
Kotlin
Kafka
RabbitMQ
Istio
Grafana
Prometheus
OpenTelemetry
Linux
Datadog
GraphQL
gRPC
Elasticsearch
Spring Security
JUnit
React Testing Library
Mockito
Keycloak
OAuth2
NGINX
Toolkit
s3-lambda
NgRx
Linkerd
ArgoCD
Zipkin
WireMock
Testcontainers
k6
Dynamic
Core ML
Redux Toolkit
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Job categories
Skills
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