James Lee
@jameslee7
Cloud-focused Software Engineer building and scaling distributed systems to improve throughput and reliability.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I’m a cloud-focused Software Engineer with 6+ years of experience building and scaling distributed systems in the financial and banking domain. I’ve designed cloud-native applications with AWS Lambda and Amazon S3, using Java/Spring, and I’m driven by measurable outcomes—like improving loan processing throughput by ~30% and cutting batch processing time by 25%.
Across core banking applications, payment systems, and regulatory reporting, I automate end-to-end delivery, optimize database performance, and strengthen CI/CD to support mission-critical releases. I’ve partnered with product and finance teams to translate business requirements into resilient microservices, and I keep raising the bar on code quality through automated build, test, and deployment pipelines.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Software Engineer II
Pathward
May 2022 - Present (4 years)
Designed and maintained cloud-native commercial finance applications using AWS Lambda/S3 and Java/Spring, improving loan processing throughput by ~30%. Automated build, test, and deployment pipelines with Bamboo to enable zero-downtime releases for mission-critical systems.
Software Engineer
PNC
Oct 2021 - Mar 2022 (5 months)
Built backend services in Java and C# for real-time payment processing, focusing on reliability and low latency. Contributed to CI/CD practices in an Agile environment, reducing integration bugs by 20%.
Systems Programmer
BBVA in the USA
Feb 2020 - Oct 2021 (1 year 8 months)
Developed and maintained core banking applications, including Finastra Payplus and Fiserv Dovetail, using PL/SQL, T-SQL, Java, C#, and MQ messaging. Optimized SQL queries and stored procedures, cutting batch processing time by 25%, and deployed via Bamboo to WebSphere and Tomcat.
Data Specialist
BBVA in the USA
Aug 2019 - Feb 2020 (6 months)
Created, automated, and analyzed liquidity and capital regulatory reporting using SAS, SQL, and Python. Owned end-to-end delivery of financial reports including ALMM, NSFR, LCR, and Security Holding Statistics.
Management Information Systems Analyst
BBVA in the USA
Jul 2018 - Aug 2019 (1 year 1 month)
Automated and analyzed Regulatory Reporting (Liquidity) using SAS, SQL, and Python to improve reporting output. Built SQL and SAS pipelines that improved data accuracy and reduced manual effort for monthly reporting cycles.
Business Analyst, Student Developer
The University of Alabama
Jan 2018 - May 2018 (4 months)
Built and tested web applications using CSS, HTML, and JavaScript for internal university projects. Produced business analysis recommendations based on cost analysis, market analysis, and technical constraints.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Georgia Institute of Technology
Master of Science, Computer Science
Pursuing a Master of Science in Computer Science through Georgia Tech’s OMSCS program.
The University of Alabama
Bachelor of Science, Management Information Systems and Finance
2014 - 2018
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems and Finance.
Loveless Academic Magnet Prog High School
High School Diploma
2011 - 2014
Completed a High School Diploma program.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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Location
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