Jacob Sanders
@jacobsanders
Senior back-end software developer translating complex needs into reliable education and onboarding platforms.
What I'm looking for
I’m a senior back-end software developer with 9 years of experience delivering remote programs, training workflows, and onboarding systems across distributed teams. I’m known for turning complex requirements into dependable platforms that support clinical education, professional development, and day-one readiness.
In my most recent role, I led a 6-person remote squad and shipped AWS-backed education services quickly and reliably. I built Java and Vert.x APIs using AWS Lambda and RDS, designed integration flows with REST APIs and PostgreSQL, and mentored engineers and analysts to strengthen onboarding standards, documentation, and release reviews.
I focus on operational excellence as much as features: I added structured logging, CloudWatch alerts, and retry logic to reduce incident triage time, and I orchestrated async release coordination to keep deployment defects low. I also modernized knowledge base content using Cursor and OpenAI APIs, improving how remote instructors find answers and stay aligned.
Across earlier work at Infosys, Rainbow Design Services, D&J IDIOMAS, and iQor, I consistently improved enablement outcomes through better APIs, faster setup, clearer documentation, and more effective knowledge transfer. I bring strong cross-functional coordination, CI/CD discipline, and a continuous-improvement mindset to every onboarding and professional development system I build.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Back End Software Developer
Advanced Solutions Life Sciences
Jan 2025 - May 2026 (1 year 4 months)
Led a 6-person remote squad delivering AWS-backed education services and clinical onboarding support for 120 users. Built Java/Vert.x REST APIs on AWS Lambda and RDS, improved onboarding metrics, and automated enrollment and professional development reporting.
Led cross-functional workstreams for remote training delivery and rollout cycles for internal users. Built Java services and REST APIs for onboarding workflows and improved self-service completion through documentation automation and dashboards.
Back End Developer
Rainbow Design Services
May 2021 - Nov 2021 (6 months)
Built onboarding guides and REST examples to help a small team ramp faster across workflow modules. Improved training data handling, knowledge-sharing materials, and API quality using Java utilities, PostgreSQL queries, and JUnit validation checks.
Application Support Developer
D&J IDIOMAS
Jan 2018 - May 2021 (3 years 4 months)
Supported course operations queues by resolving scheduling issues and improving onboarding materials and training notes. Automated status updates using Excel macros and email templates, and maintained JavaScript form logic and REST endpoints.
Support Analyst
iQor
Jan 2017 - Jan 2018 (1 year)
Handled multiple support queues, assisting teammates with standard workflows and improving first-pass resolution for recurring requests. Documented top questions to speed onboarding, tracked daily process metrics in Excel/CRM, and closed tickets within SLA windows.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Louisville
Bachelor of Computer Science, Computer Science
2013 - 2016
Earned a Bachelor of Computer Science from the University of Louisville from 2013 to 2016.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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