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Luke Parker

@lukeuser2

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Experienced Staff Software Engineer specializing in backend systems and SaaS platforms.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters innovation, encourages collaboration, and offers opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic environment.

With over 11 years of experience as a Staff Software Engineer, I have honed my skills in designing and scaling backend systems, distributed architectures, and high-throughput data pipelines. My expertise lies in building reliable and secure SaaS platforms, particularly in cloud-native infrastructure and microservices. I have a proven track record of driving backend platform modernization and optimizing system performance, leading cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions in regulated industries.

At Enzyme Health, I architected core microservices for a HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform serving over 50,000 active users. My leadership in AWS cloud migration significantly improved scalability and resilience, while my work on real-time appointment scheduling pipelines enhanced data consistency across distributed microservices. I am passionate about mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet compliance requirements, ensuring that our solutions are not only effective but also secure.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Staff Software Engineer

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Enzyme Health

Jan 2020 - Present (5 years 5 months)

Architected and developed core microservices using Node.js (TypeScript, Nest.js) and Go (Gin, gRPC) for a HIPAA-compliant telehealth SaaS platform. Led AWS cloud migration leveraging Docker, Kubernetes (EKS), and Terraform, improving scalability and reducing deployment time by 40%. Engineered real-time appointment scheduling pipelines using Apache Kafka and integrated Twilio APIs for secure video

Node Go Terraform Apache Kafka Twilio Stripe MongoDB PostgreSQL GitHub Actions

Senior Full Stack Engineer

TechNova Innovations

Oct 2017 - Present (7 years 8 months)

Designed and implemented backend microservices using Java (Spring Boot), Node.js (Express, GraphQL), and C# (.NET core) for multiple client-facing SaaS products. Managed cloud infrastructure with Azure and GCP, leveraging Docker and Kubernetes for container orchestration. Developed CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and Vercel, reducing release cycle time by 35%.

Spring Boot C# .NET Core Azure GCP Docker Kubernetes RabbitMQ SQL Server Azure DevOps

Junior Software Engineer

Shop Smart

Jun 2014 - Present (11 years)

Supported backend modernization efforts, contributing to the migration from PHP (Laravel) to Node.js (Express) and partial Ruby on Rails to improve system scalability. Contributed to RESTful API development, payment processing integrations, and maintaining legacy codebases under senior engineer supervision. Automated portions of build and deployment processes using Jenkins and shell scripting, imp

PHP (Laravel)Ruby on Rails RESTful APIs Jenkins Shell Scripting Agile