James Burke
@jamesburke
Senior Full Stack Engineer specializing in scalable web applications.
What I'm looking for
I am a Senior Full Stack Engineer with extensive experience in building scalable web applications and microservices. My journey began with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Texas at Austin, where I developed a solid foundation in software engineering principles. Over the years, I have honed my skills in various programming languages and frameworks, particularly in TypeScript, JavaScript, and Python, which I have utilized to create robust applications that meet complex business needs.
At Firstsource, I successfully decomposed a monolithic appointment system into microservices, significantly enhancing the system's performance and reliability. My work involved orchestrating service communication using Kafka and implementing AI/ML solutions for patient risk stratification, which improved clinician decision-making. I take pride in my ability to lead full CI/CD implementations and ensure that the applications I develop are not only functional but also secure and compliant with industry standards.
Previously, at MetLife, I led the development of a next-gen Group Benefits web portal that impacted over 1.2 million users monthly. My proactive approach to problem-solving and my commitment to improving user experience have consistently driven positive outcomes in my projects. I am passionate about leveraging technology to create innovative solutions that enhance operational efficiency and user satisfaction.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Full Stack Engineer
Firstsource
Oct 2021 - Present (3 years 7 months)
Decomposed a monolithic appointment system into Node.js-based microservices using NestJS and PostgreSQL, deployed on AWS ECS Fargate, enabling independent autoscaling, faster CI/CD pipelines, and reducing hotfix lead time by 50%. Orchestrated async service communication via Kafka and REST/gRPC hybrids, introducing eventual consistency patterns and saga-based workflows for critical medical data flo
Full Stack Engineer
MetLife
Apr 2016 - Present (9 years 1 month)
Led full stack development of a next-gen Group Benefits web portal using Angular (v6+) and Java (Spring Boot) — enabled employers and members to track claims, view coverage, and manage policies digitally, impacting over 1.2M monthly users. Took ownership of backend services that handled sensitive customer documents — rewrote the system using Python and AWS (Lambda, S3, DynamoDB), cutting processin
Internship Engineer
MetLife
Jun 2015 - Present (9 years 11 months)
Built a Python tool that flagged mismatches automatically, saving the team over 120 hours each quarter and catching data issues weeks earlier. Deployed an intern project, a basic dashboard that showed app status and recent errors, by shadowing engineers and learning about AWS.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor in Computer Science, Computer Science
Completed a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science. The program provided a strong foundation in various aspects of computing.
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