Senior Software Engineer - Cloud-Native & Microservices Architect

Patrick Sparks

Senior Software Engineer

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-sparks-developer/ Parker, Colorado, United States Professional Summary

Senior Full Stack Engineer and Software Architect with 9+ years of experience designing and delivering scalable enterprise applications. Strong expertise across JavaScript, React, Angular, Java, C#, Python, and AWS with a focus on cloud-native systems, microservices, and test-driven development. Proven ability to lead complex engineering initiatives, architect full- stack solutions, and collaborate across cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software. Certified AWS Solutions Architect – Professional with deep experience in modern development workflows and cloud infrastructure. Professional Experience

Full Stack Engineer May 2025 – Mar 2026

CoBank Remote

Develop enterprise banking applications using JavaScript, React, Java, and AWS to support financial operations and internal systems.

Architect scalable full-stack solutions integrating REST APIs, microservices, and cloud services.

Implement frontend interfaces using React and modern JavaScript frameworks to improve user experience and application performance.

Design backend services using Java and cloud-native AWS infrastructure for high availability and scalability.

Apply test-driven development (TDD) and automated testing frameworks to maintain application reliability.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers, architects, and DevOps engineers.

Optimize application performance and scalability through improved API architecture and data processing workflows.

Participate in system architecture planning, code reviews, and engineering standards initiatives. Full Stack Engineer Mar 2024 – May 2025

Confidential

Developed enterprise software solutions using React, Angular, JavaScript, and Python across multiple internal platforms.

Designed and implemented scalable backend services using Python and cloud-based infrastructure.

Built responsive frontend interfaces using Angular and modern JavaScript frameworks.

Integrated complex systems through REST APIs and distributed service architecture.

Improved system performance through code optimization and architectural improvements.

Implemented automated testing pipelines following test-driven development (TDD) practices.

Collaborated with stakeholders to translate technical requirements into scalable solutions.

Participated in architecture discussions and implementation of secure enterprise software systems. Senior Full Stack Engineer Dec 2022 – Oct 2023

Source Allies

Delivered enterprise software solutions using React, JavaScript, Java, and cloud technologies.

Designed scalable web applications following modern software architecture principles.

Built and maintained backend APIs using Java and microservices frameworks.

Implemented dynamic frontend interfaces using React and component-based design patterns.

Integrated cloud infrastructure and services through AWS cloud architecture.

Mentored developers and contributed to internal engineering best practices.

Participated in code reviews and architecture planning for client systems.

Implemented automated deployment workflows using CI/CD pipelines. Web Developer May 2022 – Dec 2022

FIXED OPS DIGITAL

Built modern web applications using JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and frontend frameworks.

Developed responsive user interfaces and reusable UI components.

Integrated backend systems through RESTful API services.

Implemented website features to support automotive service platforms and customer portals.

Improved site performance through frontend optimization and code refactoring.

Worked closely with designers and product teams to deliver feature improvements.

Assisted in debugging production issues and maintaining application stability. Software Engineer Jan 2017 – May 2022

SADP Inc Austin, TX

Developed full-stack software solutions using JavaScript, C#, Python, and modern web frameworks.

Designed scalable backend systems supporting enterprise-level applications.

Implemented dynamic user interfaces using JavaScript frameworks and responsive design techniques.

Built RESTful APIs and integrated third-party services for data processing workflows.

Optimized application performance and database queries for improved scalability.

Participated in architecture discussions and system design initiatives.

Implemented automated tests and development workflows using test-driven development (TDD).

Collaborated with development teams to deliver reliable production-ready applications. Education

Bachelor of Science and Arts, Computer Science Sep 2012– Aug 2016 University of Colorado Denver

Skills

Languages: TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), Ruby, Python, Java, Go (Golang), SQL, Bash Frontend: React.js, Next.js, Angular, Vue.js, Redux, Tailwind CSS, HTML5, CSS3 Backend: Node.js (Express, NestJS), Spring boot, Ruby on Rails, GraphQL (Apollo), REST APIs, gRPC, Django Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, BigQuery, Redis Cloud & DevOps: AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda), Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Jenkins) Architecture: Microservices, Distributed Systems, Event-Driven Architecture, Domain-Driven Design (DDD) Data & Streaming: Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, ETL Pipelines, Data Warehousing Observability: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, OpenTelemetry Testing: Jest, Mocha, Integration Testing, E2E Testing (Cypress, Playwright) Security: OAuth 2.0, JWT, API Security, Rate Limiting, Encryption Performance: Caching (Redis), Load Balancing, Horizontal Scaling, Query Optimization Developer Tools: Git, GitHub, GitLab, Postman, Swagger/OpenAPI Other: System Design, API Design, Agile/Scrum, Technical Leadership

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