SUScott Johnson User
@scottjohnsonuser
Results-driven Full Stack Engineer with over 9 years of experience.
FinlandWhat I'm looking for
As a Senior Full Stack Engineer with over 9 years of experience, I specialize in building scalable, high-performance web applications using Python (Django) and React/TypeScript. My career has been marked by a proven track record of delivering complex features across various domains, including e-commerce, fintech, SaaS, and CRM. I am passionate about architecting RESTful and GraphQL APIs, optimizing database performance, and integrating AI-powered features that enhance user experiences.
Throughout my career, I have successfully led frontend migrations to modern TypeScript-based stacks and have hands-on experience with DevOps and Cloud technologies, such as AWS and Docker. I am a strong advocate for clean code, modular design, and test automation, and I thrive in Agile environments where I can mentor junior developers and elevate engineering standards. My commitment to performance optimization has consistently resulted in improved application efficiency and user satisfaction.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Full Stack Engineer
WebNaut
Mar 2022 - Apr 2025 (3 years 1 month)
Architected and maintained a modular full-stack application using Django with Django REST Framework and React + TypeScript. Integrated AI-driven product recommendation engines and natural language search functionality, leading to an 18% increase in average cart value. Established CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions with Docker for automated deployments to AWS EC2.
Full Stack Developer
Developex
Jun 2019 - Dec 2021 (2 years 6 months)
Developed a real-time financial dashboard with user portfolio visualizations using React + TypeScript and integrated AI-based credit risk evaluation models. Designed and deployed a GraphQL API layer to support fine-grained data queries and implemented robust access control and 2FA authentication. Optimized API response times by 50% through data serialization and Redis caching.
Full Stack Developer
Elinext
May 2017 - May 2019 (2 years)
Developed core modules of a multi-tenant SaaS application, including subscription billing and user management, refactoring a legacy Django monolith into reusable apps. Created RESTful APIs consumed by a Vue.js SPA, enforcing API versioning and token-based authentication. Integrated RabbitMQ to manage asynchronous messaging for report exports and email alerts.
Junior Web Developer
Amaris
Mar 2016 - Mar 2017 (1 year)
Contributed to backend development of a lightweight CRM platform by building Flask endpoints for contact management and lead scoring. Migrated the database layer from SQLite to PostgreSQL, ensuring data consistency across environments. Designed responsive UI templates using Bootstrap and enhanced client-side interactivity with jQuery and AJAX.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
HTHong Kong University of Science and Technology
Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science
Completed a comprehensive curriculum in Computer Science, covering core principles and advanced topics. Gained foundational knowledge in algorithms, data structures, and software development.
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