James Chan
@jameschan
Senior software engineer focused on scalable AI-driven backend systems.
CanadaWhat I'm looking for
I am a senior software engineer with deep experience designing scalable AI-driven backends, integrations, and developer workflows across startups and large product teams. I drive measurable business impact by combining strong engineering craft with product-focused decision-making.
I have led efforts to implement CI/CD, monorepos, feature flagging, and cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP), improving deployment velocity and system reliability while integrating analytics platforms like BigQuery for real-time insights. My work has supported rapid revenue growth, reduced latency, and increased user engagement across distributed teams.
I bring hands-on experience with Python, Golang, React/React Native, Flutter, Typescript, and observability/analytics tools, along with certifications in AWS and Kubernetes. I prioritize scalable architecture, automation, and engineering culture to accelerate product delivery and business outcomes.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Staff Software Engineer
Plainview
Dec 2025 - Present (6 months)
Developed technical roadmaps and integrations for a value-stream management platform, growing revenue from $0 to $250k in Q1 and reducing tool sync latency by 40% while increasing deployments to 4.6/week/engineer.
Senior Software Engineer
Mercu
Dec 2024 - Dec 2025 (1 year)
Scaled backend and AI systems for a hiring SaaS, driving 460% revenue growth and 210% higher hiring conversion by integrating Python/Golang pipelines and BigQuery for real-time analytics across regions.
Senior Software Engineer
Razyer
May 2023 - Dec 2024 (1 year 7 months)
Built gaming software foundations, SDKs and cross-platform features that increased engagement 35% and contributed to 10% annual revenue growth by optimizing low-latency architecture and analytics.
Software Engineer
MetaPals
Oct 2021 - May 2023 (1 year 7 months)
Led development of browser and cross-platform virtual pet features, cutting onboarding friction 33% and improving load times 45% through optimized TypeScript and Flutter implementations.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of British Columbia
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
2014 - 2018
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with coursework and projects focused on AI, backend systems, and scalable web architectures.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
CanadaAuthorized to work in
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