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Robert Tang

@roberttang2

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Senior Backend Engineer with expertise in scalable backend development.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a role that challenges me technically and allows for mentorship opportunities.

I am a Senior Backend Engineer with over 12 years of experience, having contributed to the success of industry giants like Slack and Binance. My journey began as a founding engineer at Slack, where I played a pivotal role in launching the Slack 1.0 Core Messaging Platform. This experience honed my skills in building scalable systems that support millions of users, ensuring seamless communication across teams.

At Binance, I led the development of the Spot Trading Platform, where I engineered high-frequency trading systems that processed over $10 billion in daily volume. My expertise in microservices and cloud infrastructure has allowed me to secure substantial assets and optimize performance for Fortune 500 clients. I take pride in mentoring junior developers and leading engineering teams to foster a culture of innovation and excellence.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Software Engineer

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Binance

Jun 2019 - May 2025 (5 years 11 months)

Led development for the Spot Trading Platform and engineered high-frequency trading microservices in Java and Go, processing $10B+ daily volume. Built distributed systems using Redis and Kafka, optimized databases, and developed secure APIs and Solidity smart contracts. Provided leadership, mentoring teams, and integrating payment systems into Trust Wallet.

Java Spring Boot Go Redis Kafka PostgreSQL MongoDB Solidity

Software Engineer

Slack Technologies

Jun 2013 - May 2019 (5 years 11 months)

Served as a founding engineer for the Slack 1.0 Core Messaging Platform, designing scalable data layers with MySQL and Redis for 1M+ connections. Built the Real-time Notification Engine using Kafka and implemented the Web Client with Node.js, React, and Ruby on Rails for real-time features. Developed the Screenhero Collaboration Suite, optimized the GraphQL API, and created an Enterprise Monitorin

MySQL Redis Kafka Node React Ruby on Rails WebSockets GraphQL Prometheus Grafana

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Baylor University

Master’s Degree, Computer Science

2011 - 2013

Pursued advanced studies in Computer Science, deepening knowledge in specialized areas. Engaged in research or significant project work.

Baylor University

Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science

2007 - 2011

Completed comprehensive coursework in Computer Science fundamentals, including programming languages, data structures, and algorithms. Developed core software engineering skills through practical projects.