Obatala Traylor

I’m a seasoned backend engineer with 13+ years architecting and delivering scalable Node.js and TypeScript microservices on AWS. I focus on building high-performance REST APIs, integrating modern deployment workflows, and delivering systems that stay reliable under real-world load.

In my recent role, I architected and deployed Node.js microservices using Lambda and API Gateway, cutting response latency by 30%. I designed RESTful APIs integrating Docker containers and Git workflows to support 50+ internal services, and led a migration from legacy JavaScript to TypeScript that improved type safety and reduced runtime errors by 40%.

I’m deeply hands-on with delivery and quality—implementing Jenkins-based CI/CD pipelines, automating testing, and achieving 95% code coverage. I also integrate observability into the core of engineering, using Datadog and Splunk for real-time monitoring and log analysis to enable proactive incident response.

I bring a strong engineering mindset around performance, architecture, and team enablement. I’ve optimized Node.js backend performance through caching and query tuning to handle 10K+ requests per second, and I mentor engineers on React and Angular best practices while championing Docker for consistent development environments.