Justin Young
@justinyoung1
Senior Software Engineer specializing in PHP, AWS, and scalable microservices.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a Senior Software Engineer with ~6 years of experience building and maintaining scalable web applications and backend microservices. I specialize in PHP, LAMP stack development, Laravel and Symfony frameworks, and AWS-based microservice architectures, with a strong focus on clean, maintainable code and security best practices.
I have designed and owned backend services for IoT and high-traffic consumer platforms, led teams adopting Agile practices, mentored junior engineers, and improved performance and delivery metrics (e.g., 30% faster delivery, 25% DB load reduction, 40% fewer production bugs). I am committed to user-focused design, continuous learning, and delivering reliable production systems.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Designed and owned backend microservices for the IoT platform, improving reliability and performance; optimized MySQL queries to reduce load times by 25% and led Agile adoption that increased delivery speed by 30%.
Owned development of high-traffic listing search features using PHP/LAMP and MVC frameworks; implemented automated testing that reduced production bugs by 40% and integrated payment gateways and web services.
Developed and maintained front- and back-end services for property search and mortgage workflows, improving user engagement through new PHP/JavaScript features and reusable components.
Software Engineering Intern
Trulia
May 2019 - Aug 2019 (3 months)
Implemented apartment listing filters and increased search module code coverage by 20% through unit tests, contributing to improved search reliability and user experience.
Software Development Contractor
Vokal
Jun 2018 - Aug 2018 (2 months)
Delivered client-facing responsive web features using HTML5/CSS/JavaScript and collaborated with designers and PMs to meet product requirements at a digital product agency.
Software Engineering Intern
Chamberlain Group
May 2018 - Jul 2018 (2 months)
Contributed to web application development using PHP and JavaScript, assisted in debugging and documentation, and participated in Agile processes to support project delivery.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering
2016 - 2020
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering with coursework and projects focused on software development, systems, and web technologies.
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Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
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