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Richard Barnes

@richardbarnes

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Senior fullstack engineer specializing in React Native, CI/CD, and scalable systems.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior engineering roles where I can lead mobile and fullstack development, improve CI/CD and architecture, mentor engineers, and work in data-driven, collaborative product teams.

I am a senior fullstack engineer with ten years of experience building high-performing applications, particularly in fintech and marketplace domains. I specialize in React Native, CI/CD, and creating seamless user experiences across mobile and web platforms.

Throughout my career I have designed scalable backend systems using AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Postgres, and microservices architectures while developing efficient APIs with Python and FastAPI. I have led CI/CD initiatives, optimized build and release pipelines, and improved performance and reliability for high-traffic platforms.

I mentor and lead engineers, influence product direction through close collaboration with design and business partners, and champion data-driven decision-making and developer experience improvements that deliver measurable product and team outcomes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Fullstack Engineer

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BCG

Apr 2022 - Present (3 years 8 months)

Led development of React Native applications and CI/CD automation, designed scalable AWS/Docker solutions, and implemented FastAPI backends and microservices to improve performance and reliability for high-traffic payment platforms.

React Native CI CD Python fastAPI AWS Docker Microservices Redux GraphQL Sentry

Senior Fullstack Engineer

Expedia Group

Jun 2017 - Apr 2022 (4 years 10 months)

Contributed to scalable React Native mobile apps using microservices and Kubernetes, improved developer workflows and testing practices, and mentored junior engineers to raise code quality and delivery velocity.

React Native Microservices Kubernetes JavaScript Jest React CI CD Mentoring Agile

Fullstack Engineer

Amazon.com

Aug 2014 - May 2017 (2 years 9 months)

Developed Node.js microservices and React features for eCommerce applications, integrated AWS Lambda and Docker to enhance functionality and deployment consistency, and optimized React Native performance.

Node React React Native AWS Lambda Docker Microservices Performance Profiling Material UI API Development

Fullstack Engineer

CGI Group

Jul 2012 - Aug 2015 (3 years 1 month)

Supported development of mobile and web interfaces using JavaScript and contributed to API/backend work and AWS S3 integrations to improve data storage and user-facing functionality.

JavaScript React Native API Development AWS S3 Backend Docker Team Collaboration

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Portland State University

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

2008 - 2012

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at Portland State University from 2008 to 2012, focusing on software engineering principles and application development.