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John Wong

@johnwong1

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Senior software engineer specializing in scalable backend systems, AI-driven search, and cloud-native architectures.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior engineering roles where I can architect scalable systems, lead technical initiatives, drive CI/CD and observability improvements, and work on AI-driven features in a collaborative, growth-oriented team.

I am a Senior Software Engineer with 9+ years of experience building scalable backend and frontend systems, deploying large-scale services on AWS and GCP, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact features.

I have architected microservices migrations, developed AI-driven search and personalization using Python and ElasticSearch, and implemented high-throughput C# and Java services backed by Kafka and PostgreSQL to meet strict latency and availability goals.

I am passionate about improving developer productivity and reliability through CI/CD automation, observability (Datadog, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry), and strong engineering practices that reduce technical debt and accelerate delivery.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior Software Engineer

Airbnb

Aug 2019 - Oct 2025 (6 years 2 months)

Led end-to-end development and re‑architecture of Airbnb platform features including Services marketplace, Online Experiences, and AI-driven search, improving throughput to 5K+ RPS with p95 <200ms and reducing deployment time by 40%.

C++Java Python Elasticsearch Kafka GraphQL AWS Docker Kubernetes Redis

Software Engineer

Google

Feb 2016 - Jul 2019 (3 years 5 months)

Developed backend services and real-time pipelines for Google Chat, reducing message delivery latency by ~30% and improving storage/query efficiency using Spanner and Bigtable for millions of daily users.

Java Python Spanner BigTable Kubernetes AutoScaling APIs