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Joshua Smith

@joshuasmith3

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Senior backend engineer specializing in TypeScript and scalable solutions.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role that fosters innovation and values collaboration, with opportunities for growth.

I am a Senior Backend Engineer with over 8 years of experience in architecting and delivering scalable, high-quality backend solutions. My expertise lies in TypeScript, Node.js, and modern backend frameworks, where I consistently apply Clean Architecture principles to drive maintainable and testable codebases. I have a proven track record of designing containerized microservices with Docker and Kubernetes, streamlining deployments through robust CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitLab CI and Jenkins.

Throughout my career, I have championed process automation, reducing manual intervention and minimizing deployment risks. I am passionate about optimizing development workflows and have introduced static analysis tools and code coverage metrics to enforce high standards. My hands-on experience includes integrating RESTful APIs, working with SQL and NoSQL databases, and applying caching patterns to maximize performance. I thrive in collaborative environments and am dedicated to mentoring teams to adopt best practices and foster innovation.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Principal Software Engineer

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Qualcomm

Jul 2020 - Present (5 years 1 month)

Architected and implemented distributed backend services in TypeScript and Node.js, applying Clean Architecture principles to ensure separation of concerns and maintainability across multiple teams. Designed and deployed microservices with Docker, orchestrated via Kubernetes clusters (GKE), facilitating seamless scaling and zero-downtime releases for critical data processing pipelines.

TypeScript Node Clean Design Docker Kubernetes Gitlab CI Jenkins Jest Mocha PostgreSQL Redis Prometheus Grafana ESLint Prettier SonarQube OpenAPI Swagger NestJS gRPC

Software Engineer

The Home Depot

Nov 2015 - Jun 2020 (4 years 7 months)

Developed and maintained backend services in Node.js and TypeScript, supporting core e-commerce and inventory management systems with a focus on reliability and scalability. Engineered RESTful APIs consumed by mobile and web applications, using Express.js and TypeORM to interface with PostgreSQL and MongoDB databases.