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Stephen Davis

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Senior Software Engineer with 10+ years of expertise in Java development.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a challenging role that fosters innovation, collaboration, and growth opportunities in a dynamic environment.

As a Senior Software Engineer with over a decade of experience, I specialize in Java development and cloud-native architectures. My career has been defined by my ability to design and implement scalable microservices and enterprise applications, ensuring high performance and reliability. I thrive in dynamic environments, adapting to new technologies and methodologies to deliver high-quality software solutions.

Throughout my career, I have successfully led teams in migrating from monolithic systems to microservices architectures, significantly improving scalability and reducing downtime. My expertise in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and GCP has enabled me to architect cost-effective solutions that optimize resource utilization. I am passionate about mentoring junior engineers and fostering a collaborative team culture that drives productivity and innovation.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Software Engineer

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Miles IT

Sep 2022 - Present (2 years 10 months)

Designed and implemented scalable, high-performance enterprise solutions using Java, Spring Boot, and RESTful APIs, ensuring robust and efficient systems. Led the migration from monolithic systems to a microservices architecture, improving scalability, fault tolerance, and reducing downtime by 30%.

Java Spring Boot RESTful APIs Microservices Docker Kubernetes Jenkins GitHub Actions)Kafka RabbitMQ AWS Prometheus Grafana Splunk Terraform Ansible

Senior Software Engineer

UnitedHealth Group

Oct 2017 - Aug 2022 (4 years 10 months)

Engineered high-transaction, mission-critical backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and Hibernate, achieving 99.9% uptime and ensuring system reliability. Designed and implemented scalable Real-Time Payments (RTP) solutions, ensuring compliance with financial regulations and enhancing transaction efficiency.

Java Spring Boot Hibernate AWS Lambda DynamoDB RESTful APIs Splunk Datadog)TDD BDD Docker Microservices

Software Developer

Unified Technologies

Jun 2013 - Aug 2016 (3 years 2 months)

Designed and developed high-performance, user-centric applications using Java, Kotlin, Angular, React.js, and Node.js, delivering solutions aligned with client requirements and business goals. Created and deployed GraphQL APIs, improving query flexibility and reducing data retrieval times by 20%, enhancing system efficiency.