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Steve Ali

@steveali1

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Senior Java software engineer specializing in scalable APIs and microservices.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking senior backend or full-stack roles where I can design scalable APIs, lead microservices/cloud initiatives, mentor engineers, and work in agile teams focused on reliability, performance, and continuous delivery.

I am a Senior Java Software Engineer with over eight years of hands-on experience building scalable, enterprise-grade APIs and microservices using Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and cloud platforms. I focus on designing resilient backend systems, optimizing performance, and delivering production-ready solutions.

My work spans media streaming optimizations, high-availability login systems, event-driven architectures with Kafka, and cloud deployments on AWS. I have a proven record of improving system efficiency, uptime, and latency while applying TDD/BDD practices and API security mechanisms such as OAuth2 and JWT.

I have contributed to cross-functional teams at Disney, American Express GBT, AT&T, and fintech clients, leading migrations (JDK upgrades), containerized deployments (Docker/Kubernetes/OpenShift), and integrations with databases like PostgreSQL, Cassandra, MongoDB, and SQL Server. I also bring front-end experience with React and Angular to collaborate across full-stack initiatives.

I seek to drive reliable, secure, and performant software delivery, mentor teams, and apply pragmatic architecture choices that meet business and compliance requirements while enabling continuous delivery and observability.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Software Engineer

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Disney

Mar 2023 - Present (2 years 8 months)

Implemented scalable backend services and RESTful APIs using Java 11+, Spring Boot and PostgreSQL; optimized ad streaming and FFmpeg workflows improving streaming efficiency by 10% and achieved 99.9% login system uptime.

Spring Boot PostgreSQL Kafka RESTful APIs FFMPEG Microservices

Java Software Engineer

American Express Global Business Travel

Mar 2019 - Nov 2022 (3 years 8 months)

Designed and developed scalable RESTful microservices for Global Document Delivery, migrated services to JDK 17, and improved API performance via caching and multithreading while implementing OAuth2/JWT security.

Java Spring Boot RESTful APIs OAUTH2 OpenAPI SQL Cassandra Performance Tuning

Software Developer

AT&T

Apr 2016 - Jan 2019 (2 years 9 months)

Developed RPA and chatbot solutions and backend services using Java and Node.js, deployed containerized applications on AWS with CI/CD pipelines, and integrated messaging via Kafka and SOAP services.

Java Node Docker AWS Jenkins Kafka MongoDB Soap Rest

Senior Java Developer

Mexican Bank Client

Aug 2015 - Jan 2016 (5 months)

Developed secure, high-availability banking web services for account opening and transaction monitoring; delivered a remote account opening feature that increased online customer acquisition by 30% and reduced API response times by 15%.