Johnny Qian
@johnnyqian
Ex-Senior Software Engineer focusing on scalable backend systems and AI applications.
ChinaWhat I'm looking for
I am an experienced backend engineer with over a decade building scalable services, primarily in .NET Core and cloud environments such as Azure and Alibaba Cloud.
At Microsoft I progressed from Software Engineer to Senior Software Engineer, leading projects that automated Azure capacity management and developing service-to-service relationship graphs that improved system integration and scalability.
I have hands-on experience across the stack — backend services, search (Elasticsearch), big data analysis (Splunk), DevOps practices, and familiarity with LLMs, RAG and AI development — and I organize knowledge-sharing to uplift team capability.
I hold a Master’s in Computer Science, multiple Microsoft certifications (including Azure AI), and I am actively pivoting to AI application development while applying strong fundamentals in software design, cloud services, and functional programming.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
MILed a team to automate Azure services capacity management across new and live regions, improving efficiency for service buildouts and managing incidents end-to-end.
MISpearheaded development of a dynamic service-to-service relationship graph within Azure, collaborating with program management to architect and launch the system, improving integration and scalability.
MICoordinated with international teams to deliver Microsoft Dynamics AX/365 India GST retail solutions to GA, driving implementation extensions and localization until general availability.
AUDeveloped Pixlr desktop and Android features and owned Homestyler backend services, including search (Elasticsearch), post-processing, datawall analytics and backend admin portal development.
MICollaborated with the GFM APAC team to implement new features, maintained automation tests, and developed internal tools and prototypes to support engineering productivity.
Software Development Engineer
Wicresoft
Jul 2010 - Sep 2011 (1 year 2 months)
Developed backend diagnostic services for Windows XP/Vista/7/2008 used globally, delivering a stable, highly praised solution for Microsoft CSS customers.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
EUEast China Normal University
Master's degree, Computer Science
2012 - 2015
Master's degree in Computer Science focusing on advanced topics in computing completed from 2012 to 2015.
China University of Geosciences
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science
2006 - 2010
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science completed from 2006 to 2010.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
ChinaAuthorized to work in
Website
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