Michael Lee - Staff Software Engineer - Twilio | Himalayas
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Michael Lee

@michaellee

Experienced Staff Software Engineer specializing in scalable applications.

United States
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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that challenges me technically and allows for mentorship opportunities while fostering a collaborative team environment.

I am a Staff Software Engineer with over 14 years of experience in building scalable, full-stack applications. My expertise lies in microservices, event-driven architecture, and cloud-native development across AWS and GCP. I have a proven track record of leading HIPAA-compliant systems, optimizing performance, and mentoring engineering teams.

At Twilio, I led the architecture and full-stack development of a healthcare platform that significantly improved patient care workflows. My work in integrating AI/ML solutions and optimizing backend services has resulted in measurable improvements in operational efficiency and user engagement. I thrive in collaborative environments and am passionate about fostering a culture of technical excellence.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Staff Software Engineer

Twilio

Jan 2020 - Present (5 years 6 months)

Led architecture and full-stack development of a HIPAA-compliant healthcare platform using Java (Spring Boot), Go, Node.js (Express), and Python, improving patient care workflows and system performance across intake, scheduling, billing, and care coordination. Architected and implemented Kafka-based microservices for decoupled, asynchronous medical event processing, enabling scalable, event-driven

CI

Senior Full Stack Engineer

CNA Insurance

Mar 2014 - Dec 2019 (5 years 9 months)

Modernized a legacy Policy and Claims Management System by leading the migration from a monolith to distributed microservices using Python (Django/Flask), C#, and Node.js, enhancing system scalability, reliability, and maintainability. Designed and implemented modular backend services with RESTful APIs to streamline policy creation, claims processing, and customer support workflows.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Sam Houston State University logoSU

Sam Houston State University

Bachelor of Computer Science, Computer Science

2008 - 2012

Activities and societies: Lambda, S3, API Gateway, Cognito, SQS, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes GKE EKS, WebSocket, OpenAPI, Swagger, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MSSQL, Oracle, NoSQL: MongoDB, DynamoDB, Redis, JUnit, PyTest, Jest, Cypress, Robot, Agile/Scrum, Jira, Trello, GitHub.

Completed a Bachelor of Computer Science, gaining foundational knowledge in software development and computer systems. Studied various programming paradigms and data structures relevant to modern software engineering.

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