Seeking a position that challenges me to build high-performance cloud services while continuing to learn, mentor, and deliver measurable impact to users and business goals.
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Open to opportunities
Tom Yang
@tomyang
Senior Software Engineer
CanadaWhat I'm looking for
Senior Software Engineer with 7+ years building scalable backend systems and data-driven platforms in cloud-native environments. Led the design and optimization of microservices using Python, FastAPI, and AWS, improving performance, cost efficiency, and developer velocity. Proven track record of delivering high-impact software in cross-functional teams at Apple, Generac, and Broadcom. Passionate about automation, observability, and designing resilient distributed systems.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
APCurrent
Designed and optimized microservices for large-scale data and analytics platforms using Python, FastAPI, and AWS Lambda supporting millions of users; built CI/CD pipelines that reduced release time by ~40% and improved observability to lower MTTD by 35%.
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Software Engineer
Generac
Oct 2019 - Oct 2022 (3 years)
Developed backend microservices in Python/Flask for IoT telemetry at global scale; migrated workloads to AWS ECS/Kubernetes improving uptime to 99.98% and reducing operational costs by ~25%, and built data pipelines with S3/Glue/Athena.
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Research And Development Engineer
Broadcom
Jun 2018 - Oct 2019 (1 year 4 months)
Designed and tested embedded software and APIs for networking devices; created Python automation frameworks to validate firmware, cutting test cycle time by 50% and resolving complex interoperability issues with cross-functional teams.
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Quality Assurance Engineer
Paragon Testing
Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 (1 year)
Built and executed automated test suites for large-scale web systems using Selenium and Python, reducing manual QA workload by ~60% and improving test reliability through CI integration.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
SUSimon Fraser University
Bachelor of Applied Science, Systems Engineering
2010 - 2017
Completed a Bachelor of Applied Science in Systems Engineering with a focus on systems and software engineering principles, finished in April 2017.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Open to opportunities
Location
CanadaAuthorized to work in
Salary expectations
80k-200k USD
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