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Scott Lewis

@scottlewis

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Senior backend and full-stack developer specializing in distributed systems and cloud-native architectures.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior engineering roles building scalable, secure cloud-native systems where I can design distributed architectures, mentor teams, and deliver measurable product impact.

I am a senior backend and full-stack developer focused on distributed backend systems, serverless architectures, and event-driven engineering. I build reliable, scalable cloud-native systems using Go, Node.js, and AWS to solve complex operational problems.

At Capital One I engineered IAM auditing systems processing 1M+ IAM roles nightly, designed data pipelines handling millions of records per day, and created internal Go tooling to boost developer productivity. As an independent consultant I launched VectorIcons.net and delivered serverless, event-driven pipelines that automated high-volume media workflows and saved substantial manual effort for clients.

I bring 15+ years of experience across enterprise and startup environments, successful product and revenue-driving contributions, and a pragmatic, security-minded approach to infrastructure, APIs, and full-stack web development.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Software Engineer

Current

Capital One

Mar 2020 - Present (5 years 11 months)

Engineered cloud-native IAM auditing systems and data pipelines in Go and AWS to enforce least-privilege across 1M+ IAM roles nightly and process millions of records per day, improving security posture and data reliability.

Go AWS Lambda SQS Step Functions CloudFormation Distributed Systems Data Pipelines

Independent Consultant

Self-employed

Jan 2018 - Mar 2020 (2 years 2 months)

Designed and launched VectorIcons.net and multiple e-commerce/CMS platforms, building serverless, event-driven pipelines that automated high-volume media workflows and saved hours of manual effort daily for clients.

React Serverless AWS Event Driven Architecture API Design CI CD

Senior Software Engineer

Iconfinder

Jun 2015 - Jan 2018 (2 years 7 months)

Scaled ingestion pipelines to 10K+ products/day, growing inventory from 500K to 6M and contributing to $1M+ annual revenue growth through prioritised feature delivery and platform improvements.

Python PHP Data Ingestion Scalability API Development Performance Optimization

Technical Lead

ICF International

Aug 2008 - Jun 2015 (6 years 10 months)

Led technical delivery for 90+ DoD and US Navy websites and enterprise CMS implementations, managing large-scale content migrations and ensuring compliance with strict customer requirements.

AEM WordPress Drupal Solutions Architecture Content Migration Federal Compliance

Lead Web Developer

Cavalier TV & Telephone

Jul 2007 - Aug 2008 (1 year 1 month)

Built and maintained customer-facing web applications and a predictive service-eligibility app that doubled online conversion rate; automated large-scale email migration to Gmail for Business.

Web Development Geolocation PHP JavaScript SQL UX

Software Developer

Catalyst Workflow Solutions

Jun 1999 - Jul 2007 (8 years 1 month)

Developed automation systems for catalog and print production, reducing a 3-month catalog process to 2 weeks and delivering a 600-page medical supply catalog automation tool for a 12-person team.

Automation Scripting Print Production Data Integration Image Processing Project Delivery