Amiel Durant - Senior Backend Engineer

Q: Where is Amiel based?

Amiel is based in Paris, France .

Q: What languages does Amiel speak?

Amiel speaks the following languages: French (Advanced), English (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Amiel have?

Amiel has at least 7 years of experience. During this time, Amiel has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 3 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 5 months . Note that Amiel may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Amiel's latest experience?

Amiel's most recent position is Senior Backend Engineer at Google France .

Q: What companies has Amiel worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Amiel has worked for Google France and Janssen Sports Leadership Center .

Q: Which industries is Amiel most experienced in?

Amiel is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance , Sport , and Information Technology .

Q: Which business areas is Amiel most experienced in?

Amiel is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology and Business Intelligence .

Q: Which industries has Amiel worked in recently?

Amiel has recently worked in industries like Sport and Information Technology .

Q: Which business areas has Amiel worked in recently?

Amiel has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology and Business Intelligence .

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Paris, France

Experience

Jul 2023 - Mar 2025

1 year 9 months

Paris, France

Senior Backend Engineer

Google France

Architected scalable backend services using Python and Ruby on Rails, supporting internal analytics dashboards with 5,000+ transactions per second and zero downtime during peak operations.
Directed the creation of RESTful and GraphQL APIs, enabling secure, fast, and standardized data access for frontend dashboards and internal tools, reducing response latency by 40%.
Spearheaded monitoring and logging pipelines using Sentry, DataDog, and New Relic, improving incident detection and resolution by 35% while ensuring production reliability.
Instituted automated CI/CD pipelines with Docker and Linux, accelerating deployment cycles by 30% and minimizing manual errors during releases.
Partnered with product managers, frontend engineers, and QA teams to define API contracts, translate business requirements into reliable backend services, and ensure end-to-end feature quality.
Championed technical debt reduction, system performance optimization, and reusable module creation, improving maintainability and scalability of core services.

Mar 2021 - Apr 2023

2 years 2 months

Cary, United States

Backend Engineer

Janssen Sports Leadership Center

Engineered Ruby on Rails and Python microservices to power real-time dashboards for 200+ staff users, delivering fast, interactive analytics and financial reporting.
Designed RESTful APIs and documentation, enabling clear integration points for frontend developers and internal teams while supporting secure, paginated access to critical data.
Implemented monitoring, logging, and performance tracking using Sentry and custom alerting pipelines, proactively resolving system issues and optimizing workflow reliability.
Devised CI/CD workflows on Docker/Linux environments, automating testing and deployment, which reduced deployment errors and accelerated feature delivery by 40%.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including product managers, QA engineers, and designers, to define API contracts, implement feature workflows, and ensure high-quality releases.
Standardized backend modules, reusable API patterns, and database query optimizations to increase efficiency across multiple projects and services.

Jun 2017 - Jan 2021

3 years 8 months

Nantes, France

Backend Developer

FoxAudit

Constructed backend services using Ruby on Rails, Python, and SQL to process 50,000+ monthly audit and financial records, reducing report generation latency by 45%.
Formulated REST APIs for internal dashboards, enabling secure, paginated, and filtered data access for finance and audit teams while supporting rapid frontend integration.
Optimized deployment pipelines, logging, and monitoring with Docker/Linux environments, improving reliability and performance consistency by 30%.
Facilitated collaboration with product managers, QA, and frontend engineers, translating complex business and regulatory requirements into actionable backend services.
Orchestrated technical debt reduction, database query improvements, and reusable backend module development, enhancing maintainability and scalability for future growth.

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Banking and Finance, Sport, and Information Technology.

Banking and Finance

Sport

Information Technology

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology and Business Intelligence.

Information Technology

Business Intelligence

Summary

Senior Software Engineer with 8+ years of experience designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, high-performance backend systems in product-focused companies. Proficient in Ruby on Rails, Python, SQL, RESTful and GraphQL APIs, and experienced in CI/CD pipelines, Docker/Linux deployments, monitoring, logging, and incident response using Sentry, DataDog, New Relic, and Sidekiq. Adept at technical ownership, system design, API-first architectures, and performance optimization, with a hands-on, proactive mindset. Experienced in Agile/Scrum workflows (Jira) and collaborating with cross-functional teams, product managers, QA engineers, and designers. Familiar with React.js and HTMX for frontend integration.

Skills

Backend & Apis: Ruby On Rails, Python, Sql, Restful Apis, Graphql, Api-first Architecture, Scalable System Design, Technical Ownership
Devops & Monitoring: Ci/cd Pipelines, Docker, Linux, Logging, Monitoring, Incident Response, Sentry, Datadog, New Relic, Sidekiq
Frontend Integration: React.js, Htmx, Component-driven Ui Patterns
Collaboration & Methodology: Agile/scrum, Jira, Code Review, Mentoring
Engineering Practices: Performance Tuning, Technical Debt Management, End-to-end Feature Ownership

Languages

French

Advanced

English

Elementary

Education

Oct 2014 - Jun 2017

University of Angers

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science · Computer Science · Angers, France

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 3

Experience in Banking and Finance 3.5 y

Avg length 2 y 5 m

Longest experience 3 y 7 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (France, United States)

Primary country France

Expertise

Recent roles Senior Backend Engineer, Backend Engineer, Backend Developer

Main industries Banking and Finance, Sport, Information Technology

Main business areas Information Technology, Business Intelligence

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Profile

Created

December 2025

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Where is Amiel based?

Amiel is based in Paris, France.

What languages does Amiel speak?

Amiel speaks the following languages: French (Advanced), English (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Amiel have?

Amiel has at least 7 years of experience. During this time, Amiel has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 3 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 5 months. Note that Amiel may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Amiel be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Amiel would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Backend Engineer, Backend Engineer, Backend Developer.

What is Amiel's latest experience?

Amiel's most recent position is Senior Backend Engineer at Google France.

What companies has Amiel worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Amiel has worked for Google France and Janssen Sports Leadership Center.

Which industries is Amiel most experienced in?

Amiel is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Sport, and Information Technology.

Which business areas is Amiel most experienced in?

Amiel is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology and Business Intelligence.

Which industries has Amiel worked in recently?

Amiel has recently worked in industries like Sport and Information Technology.

Which business areas has Amiel worked in recently?

Amiel has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology and Business Intelligence.

What is Amiel's education?

Amiel holds a Bachelor in Computer Science from University of Angers.

What is the availability of Amiel?

Amiel is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Amiel?

Amiel's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.