Paul Wise
@paulwise
Senior software engineer specializing in scalable backend systems and cloud.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a senior software engineer with a strong focus on building scalable backend systems, microservices, and cloud-native solutions that turn data into actionable insights.
At Khoros I led initiatives to improve business intelligence and AI, built a widely-deployed Discord bot, architected microservices with RabbitMQ, and implemented authentication solutions using NestJS, Solidity, EAS, and LIT Protocol.
Previously at IBM, Accenture, and Google I delivered server-side frameworks, migration to Node.js, HLS streaming, geo/spatial search algorithms, and cloud migration strategies across AWS, Azure, and GCP while establishing robust testing and documentation practices.
I prioritize reliability, observability, and developer experience—implementing testing suites, API documentation with Swagger, and CI/CD practices to reduce production issues and accelerate onboarding.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Software Engineer
Khoros
Dec 2022 - Present (3 years 6 months)
Led development of BI and AI features to turn data into actionable insights; built a Discord bot deployed on 100+ servers to collect data and boost engagement, and architected microservices with RabbitMQ and a MongoDB-backed data store.
Built server-side frameworks and media upload/HLS streaming solutions for financial services clients, implemented robust Jest test suites (85% coverage), and documented APIs with Swagger to accelerate cross-team collaboration.
Led development of a multi-tenant web platform for home healthcare providers, integrating MapQuest for real-time address validation and building geo/spatial search and BI reporting to improve caregiver routing and operations.
Migrated legacy applications to Node.js and RESTful services improving performance ~60%, integrated RabbitMQ for async processing to boost search performance ~50%, and contributed to cloud-native deployments on Kubernetes/GCP to improve reliability and latency.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Columbia University
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
2011 - 2015
Completed a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science at Columbia University from 2011 to 2015.
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