Candyce D.-Full Stack Software Engineer

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Experience
Developer III
Akraya
- Maintained and developed enterprise SaaS platform (Salesforce) responsible for AWS private pricing workflows, ensuring stability and data integrity at scale
- Resolved high-priority, workforce-impacting issues under tight 1–2 day SLAs in a fast-paced enterprise environment
- Led large-scale data migration efforts preserving referential integrity across complex organizational workflows
- Drove quality enhancement initiatives improving reliability, performance, and maintainability of core platform processes
Software Engineer
Supio
- Led backend architecture for an end-to-end AI document analysis system – including LLM based summarization pipelines – deployed and actively used by multiple PI firms
- Architected scalable backend services handling high-volume document ingestion and AI-driven medical record analysis, owning the system from development through production
- Designed and implemented APIs integrating Thomson Reuters and Smart Advocate systems, enabling automated client-facing workflows
- Optimized system performance for distributed AI analysis pipelines, balancing throughput, reliability, and latency under real-world production conditions
- Collaborated across product, ML, and engineering teams to design APIs meeting diverse client requirements while maintaining system reliability
Founder & Technical Lead
AgTech Startup (Stealth / Pre-Revenue)
- Co-founded and architected an end-to-end AI-driven platform ingesting sensor and environmental data to generate predictive crop yield insights for small and mid-sized farm operators, spanning full-stack development from data pipeline through model output delivery.
- Designed and implemented machine learning workflows in Python, including feature engineering and predictive model development using tree-based methods (e.g., XGBoost, LightGBM) to translate noisy field data into actionable forecasting outputs.
- Integrated third-party weather and agricultural data sources via API into the platform's analytics layer, improving model input quality and decision-support relevance.
- Owned system architecture end to end, balancing model performance, data reliability, and maintainability in a resource-constrained, pre-revenue environment.
- Partnered on product and technical strategy, translating agricultural domain problems into concrete engineering and data science requirements.
Senior Software Engineer
Expedia Group
- Led Angular-to-React migration of Virtual Agent CRM platform, establishing scalable component architecture, reusable UI patterns, and maintainable frontend standards adopted org-wide.
- Designed and delivered full-stack features for CRM systems serving millions of daily transactions, owning services end to end across development and production.
- Led backend integration initiatives for Virtual Agent CRM, designing APIs that improved agent productivity and search capabilities at scale.
- Developed full-stack services for Voyager Classic CRM legacy platform, handling travel itinerary management at massive scale.
Systems Analyst
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)
Java Developer
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Services
Software Engineer
FGM, Inc.
Junior Software Engineer
CSSI
Industry experience
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Experienced in Tourism, Information Technology, and Agriculture.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Information Technology and Product Development.
Summary
Full Stack Software Engineer with experience building and owning production-grade systems end to end – from intuitive React frontends to resilient backend services embedded in enterprise SaaS platforms. Proven track record designing full-stack solutions that integrate AI-driven capabilities into complex business workflows at global scale. Deep experience in distributed systems architecture, cross-functional pod collaboration, and elevating engineering quality through mentorship and iterative delivery.
Skills
Languages, Frameworks & Backend
- Python
- Java
- C#
- Apex
- React.Js
- Redux.Js
- Typescript
- Angular
- Spring Framework
- .Net
- Jquery
- Restful Api Design
- Microservices Architecture
- Distributed Systems
Databases, Cloud & Devops
- Sql Server
- Soql
- Postgresql
- Query Optimization
- Performance Tuning
- Relational Database Design
- Aws Cloudformation
- Aws Ecs
- Aws Lambda
- Docker
- Ci/Cd Pipelines
- Jenkins
- Github Actions
- Splunk
- Datadog
- Monitoring & Observability
Languages
Education
Connecticut College
Bachelor of Arts · Computer Science; Music and Technology · New London, United States
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
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Qualifications
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Candyce is based in Seattle, United States.
Candyce speaks the following languages: English (Native), Spanish (Advanced), German (Intermediate).
Candyce has at least 19 years of experience. During this time, Candyce has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 5 months. Note that Candyce may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Candyce would be well-suited for roles such as: Developer III, Software Engineer, Founder & Technical Lead.
Candyce's most recent position is Developer III at Akraya.
In recent years, Candyce has worked for Akraya, Supio, AgTech Startup (Stealth / Pre-Revenue), and Expedia Group.
Candyce is most experienced in industries like Tourism, Information Technology, and Agriculture.
Candyce is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology and Product Development.
Candyce has recently worked in industries like Tourism, Information Technology, and Agriculture.
Candyce has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology and Product Development.
Candyce holds a Bachelor in Computer Science; Music and Technology from Connecticut College.
Candyce is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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