Ryan Green

Sr. Backend Engineer

Problem solver who turns "impossible" into "deployed"

Seattle, WA

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Hello! Let me introduce myself

I'm a passionate Senior Backend Engineer with over 10 years of experience transforming complex technical challenges into elegant, scalable solutions. My journey in software development has been driven by a simple philosophy: build systems that not only work flawlessly but also save companies significant time and money.

Throughout my career, I've specialized in high-performance API development, database optimization, and cost-effective infrastructure design. I thrive on taking legacy systems and breathing new life into them—whether that's migrating from expensive third-party services to custom in-house solutions or modernizing Python codebases for better performance and security.

Currently based in Seattle, WA, I work remotely with teams across the country, bringing a collaborative approach to problem-solving. When I'm not architecting backend systems or mentoring fellow engineers, I enjoy exploring the latest in cloud technologies and contributing to open-source projects.

Team leader with experience mentoring engineers to autonomous success

Planner for minimalized tech debt and team success

Performance optimizer focused on real business impact and cost savings

Professional Journey

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Sr. Backend Engineer

June 2024 - Present | Remote

Spearheaded migration from Smarty Maps API to self-hosted OpenStreetMap infrastructure, delivering $80K+ annual cost savings through strategic architectural decisions
Engineered high-performance FastAPI application with sub-100ms response times using advanced in-memory caching and PostgreSQL optimization techniques
Architected WebSocket-enabled data processing pipeline handling 200MB+ nightly JSON ingestion with multi-layer caching and intelligent deduplication
Led technical modernization efforts, transitioning from legacy Rails monolith to microservices architecture using Python, FastAPI, and Pydantic

Blueboard Inc.

Backend Python Developer

January 2023 - October 2023 | Remote

Led cross-functional team of 6 engineers through critical WSGI-to-FastAPI migration, achieving 60% performance improvement across all endpoints
Orchestrated comprehensive Python 2.7 to 3.11 upgrade initiative, enhancing security posture and long-term maintainability
Designed and implemented AWS-hosted Nominatim geolocation server, optimizing location-based features and system scalability
Optimized 10+ MariaDB databases using SQLAlchemy ORM patterns, delivering 30% query performance improvement and reduced resource consumption

StartEngine

Backend Java Developer (Contract)

June 2022 - August 2022 | Remote

Successfully migrated critical microservice from Ruby on Rails to Spring Boot within aggressive 2-month timeline
Executed seamless MongoDB-to-PostgreSQL data migration ensuring zero data loss and improved query performance
Developed comprehensive technical documentation for legacy applications, improving team knowledge transfer and onboarding efficiency

Fair.com

Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

November 2018 - April 2022 | Santa Monica, CA

Led development of comprehensive 1500+ test automation suite covering frontend website and internal tooling platforms
Successfully transitioned testing infrastructure from Ruby to Python, improving code maintainability and team productivity
Mentored junior engineers with structured onboarding program, achieving autonomous productivity within 6-week timeline
Established CI/CD testing protocols and quality assurance standards adopted across engineering organization

Spokeo

Software QA Engineer

February 2017 - September 2018 | Pasadena, CA

Managed Jenkins infrastructure to execute 400+ automated QA tests for Spokeo API and SEO systems, ensuring consistent product reliability and performance across all releases
Developed comprehensive tooling suite to support developers during regression testing cycles, reducing testing time by 75% and improving accuracy in bug identification
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to establish quality assurance standards and testing protocols for web applications

InnovaSystems International, LLC

Software QA Engineer

August 2015 - December 2016 | San Diego, CA

Partnered with developers and product owners to analyze website performance metrics and identify optimization opportunities for government-use applications
Designed and developed 300+ automated test suites using C# and Microsoft Test Suite, ensuring security and reliability standards for US Government deployments
Implemented comprehensive bug tracking and reporting system using Visual Studio Online, improving team communication and issue resolution time

Technical Expertise

Backend Frameworks

Ruby on Rails FastAPI Django Flask Java Spring

Backend Technologies

Websockets Pydantic SQLAlchemy Pandas NumPy Caching

Version Control & Collaboration

Git GitHub GitLab Bitbucket JIRA Confluence

Databases & Storage

PostgreSQL MySQL MariaDB MongoDB GraphQL Alembic Redis Elasticsearch

Cloud Infrastructure

EC2 S3 Terraform Docker Jenkins GitHub Actions Datadog New Relic

Testing & Quality

Pytest Postman Swagger/OpenAPI Playwright Selenium Test Automation CI/CD

Education & Foundation

California State University, Monterey Bay

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science & Software Engineering

August 2011 - May 2016

Comprehensive curriculum covering algorithms, data structures, software engineering principles, and system design
Hands-on experience with multiple programming languages and development methodologies
Strong foundation in computer science theory and practical application development

Ready to Scale Your Backend?

I specialize in transforming legacy systems into high-performance, cost-effective solutions. Let's discuss how I can help optimize your infrastructure and save your company significant operational costs.

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