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Thomas Furland

@thomasfurland

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I am an experienced backend engineer specializing in high-scale data pipelines.

Japan

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What I'm looking for

I want remote roles building high-scale backend and data-pipeline systems using Elixir and SQL, in collaborative cross-continental teams where I can architect distributed systems, improve search and caching, and grow technically.

I build and operate high-scale backend systems and data pipelines, including B2C data aggregation for major video games and web servers handling thousands of requests per second. I specialize in Elixir and SQL, and I have architected search (Typesense), multi-cache middleware (Redis, Riak) and pipelines that process hundreds of games per second.

I work effectively in remote, cross-continental teams, collaborating with product and frontend engineers to deliver production-ready features. My background also includes .NET backend development, database management in Microsoft SQL Server and cloud/infra familiarity with GCP, AWS, Ansible and Terraform.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior Backend Engineer

Blitz Inc.

May 2022 - Aug 2024 (2 years 3 months)

Developed and maintained B2C data aggregation systems for popular games, processing 100–500 games/sec and supporting web servers handling 2,500+ requests/sec; built Typesense-based search, scoring algorithms, and multi-cache Redis/Riak middleware to improve data retrieval and pipeline efficiency.

Elixir SQL Typesense Redis Riak Docker Ansible Terraform

Software Engineer

BayVillage Ltd.

Sep 2019 - Mar 2022 (2 years 6 months)

Developed B2B product data, real-time pricing, and distribution systems for supermarket chains, pharmacies, and department stores across Japan; implemented .NET (VB/C#) backend APIs and Microsoft SQL Server databases, and led UI/frontend and deployment efforts with all communication conducted in Japanese.

.NET C#JavaScript Microsoft SQL Server Azure DevOps Kotlin UI Design

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Learn-Elixir Coding Bootcamp

Coding Bootcamp, Functional Programming / Elixir

2022 -

Enrolled in the Learn-Elixir Bootcamp to learn functional programming and Elixir fundamentals, with hands-on practice in OTP, Phoenix, Ecto, and Absinthe.

Udacity

Nanodegree, Programming

2016 -

Completed the Introduction to Programming Nanodegree covering Python, object-oriented programming, debugging, testing, and front-end basics (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).