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Ryan Zhang

@ryanzhang

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Experienced Staff Software Engineer specializing in scalable software solutions.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that challenges me technically and allows for mentorship opportunities while fostering a collaborative team environment.

As a Staff Software Engineer with over a decade of experience, I have a proven track record of architecting and developing innovative software solutions that enhance operational efficiency and user experience. At Pluto Health, I led the development of a Real-Time Surgical Case Tracker, significantly improving care coordination and billing accuracy across healthcare systems. My expertise in microservices architecture and cloud technologies has enabled me to deliver scalable and reliable applications that meet the demands of high-traffic environments.

Previously at Plaid, I spearheaded the development of the Transaction Intelligence Platform, processing millions of banking transactions daily with high reliability. My leadership in redesigning the Link SDK resulted in a 23% increase in user conversion rates. I am passionate about mentoring engineers and fostering a culture of quality through collaborative practices. I thrive in dynamic environments where I can leverage my skills in software development, cloud infrastructure, and team collaboration to drive impactful results.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Staff Software Engineer

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Pluto Health

Nov 2020 - Present (4 years 8 months)

Architected and led end-to-end development of a Real-Time Surgical Case Tracker and Employer Coverage Intelligence Engine, enhancing care coordination and billing accuracy. Designed scalable microservices using Java, Node.js, and Go, and built an AI-powered decision engine using Python and AWS Lambda, reducing manual review by 80%. Developed internal tools with Next.js and Tailwind CSS, and drove

Java Node Go)Python AWS Lambda Microservices GraphQL React Docker Datadog)GitHub Actions)

Software Engineer

Plaid

May 2010 - Oct 2020 (10 years 5 months)

Spearheaded the development of Plaid’s Transaction Intelligence Platform, building a microservices-based architecture using Go, Python, and Apache Kafka to process over 10M+ daily banking transactions. Led redesign of the Link SDK using React, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS, improving user conversion rate by 23%. Architected a secure and scalable identity verification system leveraging Node.js, Post

Go)Python Apache Kafka React TypeScript Node PostgreSQL Kubernetes Apache Flink OAuth 2.0

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Texas Tech University

Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science

Completed a comprehensive curriculum in Computer Science, gaining foundational knowledge and practical skills in various aspects of the field. Studied core computer science principles and applications.