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Travis Smith

@travissmith1

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Software engineer specializing in scalable backend systems, microservices, and cloud-enabled solutions.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles building scalable backend and cloud systems where I can lead architecture, improve reliability, mentor engineers, and deliver measurable business impact.

I am a forward-thinking software engineer who designs and builds mission-critical systems and scalable cloud solutions. I specialize in modern backend development, microservices architecture, complex API integrations, and security-first engineering using Python and Java.

At American Express I developed and optimized the end-to-end marketing offer journey used by over 6,000 customer service representatives, created an open-source Kibana plugin to improve user experience, and built high-performance services with Vert.x.

I drive reliability and performance improvements by refactoring state management, implementing Redux-based solutions, and authoring RFCs to guide change management. I also design RESTful APIs, GraphQL endpoints, and CI/CD pipelines to support robust deployments.

I enjoy mentoring junior engineers, contributing strategic ideas in cross-functional teams, and translating business needs into resilient, high-impact software that improves operational efficiency and user experience.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Software Engineer

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American Express

Aug 2018 - Present (7 years 2 months)

Developed and maintained microservices, RESTful APIs, and real-time applications to support a servicing portal used by 6,000+ reps and improved UX via an open-source Kibana plugin; refactored state management to Redux to increase reliability and scalability.