Julian Roberts

Julian Roberts

Senior Full Stack Software Engineer

Arvada, CO

About Me

I'm a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer with 7+ years of experience designing and building scalable web applications that deliver real value to users and businesses. I specialize in creating robust, maintainable solutions using modern technologies like Go, TypeScript, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP). Throughout my career, I've led cross-functional teams, architected systems serving thousands of daily users, and transformed complex business requirements into elegant technical solutions. I thrive in collaborative environments where I can mentor teammates, drive technical excellence, and contribute to products that make a meaningful impact.

Professional Experience

Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack)

Westhill Global Remote (Atlanta, GA) December 2023 - Present

Digital platform connecting insurance carriers, homeowners, and contractors for property repair management

  • Architected and implemented end-to-end infrastructure solutions from requirements analysis through deployment, supporting insurance carrier integrations and contractor workflows
  • Enhanced system scalability and fault tolerance through strategic rearchitecture, improving performance while reducing operational costs
  • Led cross-functional development team delivering customer-facing applications using Svelte, Go, and Google Cloud Platform
  • Drove Agile development practices including sprint planning, code reviews, and continuous integration/deployment pipelines

Senior Software Engineer (Backend)

Dish Network Denver, CO February 2022 - November 2023

Retail wireless telecommunications provider delivering mobile services to millions of customers nationwide

  • Architected and implemented microservices infrastructure supporting Boost Mobile applications serving thousands of daily active users
  • Enhanced legacy system performance and scalability through strategic modernization using TypeScript, AWS CDK, PostgreSQL, and test-driven development
  • Led backend engineering efforts for Retail Wireless Digital Interactions team, delivering customer-facing mobile application APIs
  • Drove Agile development practices including CI/CD pipelines, code reviews, and automated testing using GitLab and AWS

Program Analyst II & III (Full Stack)

David Geffen School of Medicine (UCLA) Los Angeles, CA August 2017 - July 2020

Academic medical center developing custom software solutions for clinical research and healthcare operations

  • Architected and implemented web, mobile, and database applications for medical research using OpenACS, TCL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, JavaScript, and Bootstrap
  • Enhanced system efficiency and HIPAA compliance through modernization of legacy applications serving medical school departments
  • Led technical training initiatives and provided end-user support across multiple medical research departments
  • Drove Agile development practices including project management, code reviews, and AWS infrastructure deployment

Education

UC Denver

Master of Science, Computer Science

University of Colorado, Denver • August 2020 – May 2022
Pitzer College

Bachelor of Arts, Biophysics

Pitzer College, Claremont, CA • August 2013 – May 2017

Technical Skills

Languages & Frameworks

GoTemplHTMXHTMLTailwindCSSCSSTypeScriptJavaScriptPythonSvelteReactNode.jsOraclePostgreSQLSQLiteOpenACSTCL

Tools & Technologies

AWSGCPDockerKubernetesGitHubGitLab