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Prince Palad

@princepalad

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Senior software engineer specializing in Java, cloud-native systems, and AI/ML-integrated backend architectures.

Philippines

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What I'm looking for

I seek impactful backend/cloud roles at innovative tech companies where I can build scalable, observable systems, lead microservices migration, and integrate AI-driven features.

I am a Senior Software Engineer with deep experience designing and implementing cloud-native, scalable backend systems using Java, Spring Boot, Quarkus, and AWS. I focus on modernizing legacy monoliths into event-driven microservices to improve reliability and reduce downtime.

I have led AI-driven platform work, integrating real-time analytics and predictive models using Kafka, Flink, and AWS SageMaker, and improved operational performance such as reducing AWS Lambda cold-start times by 70% with GraalVM native images.

My background includes building high-throughput real-time pipelines and multiplayer game backend services using Kafka, Redis Streams, WebSockets, and distributed caching (Hazelcast/Redis), while optimizing JVM performance and memory behavior for large-scale live services.

I collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to adopt observability (OpenTelemetry), CI/CD tooling (Jenkins, ArgoCD), and container orchestration (Kubernetes), and I seek roles where I can deliver secure, performant, and innovative backend solutions.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Software Development Engineer III

M1 Limited

Jan 2021 - Sep 2025 (4 years 8 months)

Designed and implemented Java 17 microservices and cloud-native systems, modernizing legacy healthcare applications and integrating AI-driven clinical insights which improved system reliability and observability. Migrated monoliths to event-driven architecture (CQRS/event sourcing), reduced operational downtime, and optimized AWS Lambda cold starts by 70%.

Spring Boot Quarkus AWS Sagemaker Kafka Flink CQRS Event Sourcing GraalVM

Software Development Engineer II

Alas

Oct 2017 - Jan 2021 (3 years 3 months)

Developed backend services in Java and C# for AAA games, built real-time data pipelines (Kafka, Redis Streams, WebSockets), and implemented distributed caching to optimize performance for millions of users. Contributed to JVM performance tuning, CI/CD automation, and live service stability.

Java C++Kafka Redis WebSockets Kubernetes Jenkins ArgoCD

Frontend Software Engineering Intern

TripleOne Technology

Jun 2015 - Aug 2017 (2 years 2 months)

Supported development of web tools using React and JavaScript, improved UI/UX, performed backend validation, and delivered test plans and documentation for feature releases in collaboration with QA and senior developers.