Raymond Zhang
@raymondzhang1
Senior software engineer specializing in data engineering and Python backend systems.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a senior software engineer focused on data engineering and Python backend development, building scalable data platforms and API services for analytics-driven SaaS products. I design and implement distributed data pipelines, real-time processing, and reliable backend systems that enable reporting and data integration.
At Sprout Social I developed high-volume data processing services with Apache Spark and Airflow, designed data models for MongoDB and PostgreSQL, and containerized workloads on Kubernetes—improving pipeline throughput by 29% and boosting data availability for analytics teams. I also steward automated testing, validation, and CI/CD to increase reliability across ingestion and transformation workflows.
I bring experience across cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure), modern data frameworks, and service-oriented architectures within agile teams, and I seek to drive data-driven product improvements through robust, scalable engineering and clear cross-functional collaboration.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Developed scalable Python backend services and Spark-based data pipelines to process high-volume social media engagement data, implemented Airflow orchestration and containerized deployments, improving pipeline throughput by 29% and enabling real-time campaign reporting.
Built backend data services and ETL workflows to transform survey and attribution data into reporting datasets, implemented FastAPI endpoints and PyTest coverage, improving data availability for analytics by 26%.
Built Python backend services and Airflow-driven ETL pipelines to support internal analytics, integrated MongoDB and relational databases, and optimized batch processing to increase data processing efficiency by 22%.
Software Engineer
Uptake
Jun 2019 - Jun 2020 (1 year)
Contributed to backend services and metadata-driven applications, implemented API endpoints and Python data utilities, supported containerized deployments, and improved internal processing to reduce overhead by 17%.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
2014 - 2019
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with coursework and projects focused on software engineering and data processing.
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