J. D. Bushart - Scalable Architecture & Cloud Microservices
Results-driven software engineer with 15+ years of experience designing high-scale, enterprise-grade backend systems. Proven success leading cloud migrations, building resilient APIs handling 18 Billion+ daily requests, and improving operational efficiency by 30–50% across multiple organizations. Adept at cross-functional collaboration, automation, and modernizing legacy systems using technologies like Scala, Python, Akka, AWS, Kubernetes, and Kafka.
J. D. Bushart
Staff Backend Engineer | Scala + Cloud Microservices Expert | Scaled APIs to 18B+ Daily Requests | Direct, Contract, or C2C | Remote-Friendly
Work Experience
Nov 2024 - Mar 2025
OXFORD GLOBAL RESOURCES • Scala Engineer
Remote – Atlanta, GA •
Short-term contract role supporting cloud migration and testing initiatives for enterprise applications.
- Led enhancements to an AWS-based Scala orchestration platform, improving reliability and scalability.
- Developed comprehensive unit testing suites with 90 %+ code coverage, increasing deployment confidence.
- Created end-to-end testing pipelines using Cucumber and Java, integrated with CI/CD workflows.
May 2022 - September 2024
CARBYNE • Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer
Remote – New York, NY •
Spearheaded the development of Carbyne’s AI-powered transcription and translation platform, owning full-stack implementation across backend APIs and user-facing systems.
- Prototyped NLP-driven features using Python and Scala, reducing development time by 25% across product teams.
- Designed and implemented a scalable transcription and translation system with Scala, Akka, Angular, and TypeScript, improving accessibility by 40% and reliability by 30%.
- Delivered high-impact full-stack enhancements that increased user engagement by 50% through streamlined UX and innovative features.
- Engineered the integration of an AI phone agent with Zendesk using AWS Lambda, enabling clients to reduce staffing needs for information lines and improve service automation.
May 2021 - May 2022
LAMBENT • Senior Software Engineer
Remote – Boston, MA •
Led backend engineering efforts during Lambent’s strategic shift toward customer-focused occupancy analytics, specializing in functional Scala development and event-driven architecture.
- Acted as Scrum Master during team restructuring, improving productivity by over 30% through refined Agile ceremonies and sprint planning.
- Designed scalable architectural solutions that mitigated 95% of recurring system issues and aligned backend capabilities with evolving business goals.
- Refactored event-processing pipelines from Flink-based ingestion, eliminating data duplication and significantly enhancing system accuracy.
- Implemented Kafka-based streaming systems to power real-time occupancy analytics, increasing event processing efficiency and reducing latency across algorithmic pipelines.
September 2016 - May 2021
THE WEATHER COMPANY (an IBM business) • Senior Software Engineer
Atlanta, GA •
Key member of the API engineering team managing scalable backend systems supporting 18 billion daily requests across internal and external applications.
- Architected and maintained high-performance backend services using Scala, Akka, and AWS, reducing latency by 30% and increasing capacity from 9 requests/sec to 900,000/sec while maintaining sub-100ms response times, and engineered for unmanned scaling.
- Implemented Redis, Varnish, and Akamai to reduce backend load and boost API response speed during peak demand, with an average of 18 billion daily requests.
- Enhanced legacy APIs through advanced refactoring and algorithmic improvements, increasing throughput by 50% and ensuring high availability.
- Ensured 99.9% security compliance by integrating robust protocols aligned with GDPR and ISO 9001:2015 standards.
- Led infrastructure deployments for 40+ APIs across four regions using Terraform, Jenkins, and Python, cutting deployment times by 20%.
- Spearheaded the migration from EC2-based infrastructure to containerized deployments on Docker and Kubernetes within IBM Cloud, maintaining operational stability.
- Leveraged a diverse range of data technologies—including Cassandra, S3, SQS, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Redis, PostgreSQL, and MySQL—to power scalable API ecosystems.
May 2014 - August 2016
BRIDGE2 SOLUTIONS • Senior Software Engineer
Alpharetta, GA •
Senior Software engineer for a credit card rewards platform, later led cross-team initiatives focused on platform stability and modernization.
- Built automation tools in Scala and Python, boosting team efficiency by 35% and cutting manual workflows by 40%.
- Developed a rapid-recovery solution for the image catalog system, reducing restoration time from several days to under 4 hours during critical outages and preventing significant revenue loss.
- Directed legacy Java and JSP system modernization across multiple teams—transitioning to Spring MVC and jQuery, improving reliability and increasing user satisfaction by 25%.
- Delivered 99.9% uptime across client-facing platforms through resilient deployment strategies and proactive maintenance.
Core Skills
Languages & Frameworks: Scala, Python, Java, TypeScript, JavaScript, Angular, Akka, Spring, Node.js, Groovy, HTML5, CSS Grid
Backend & Architecture: Microservices, Serverless, API Design, Functional Programming, OOP, Event-Driven Architecture
Cloud & DevOps: AWS (EC2, Lambda, S3, CloudFormation, Route 53, VPC, IAM, ElastiCache), Azure, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Jenkins, CI/CD, CloudWatch, CloudTrail
Monitoring & Observability: Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, PagerDuty, ELK Stack
Data & Storage: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Redis, Cassandra, Amazon SQS/SNS, Google Cloud Storage
Other Tools: MuleSoft, Akamai, Varnish, Zendesk Integration
Consultations and Bespoke Software Available
Unlock the full potential of the cloud with bespoke solutions tailored to your business needs. I design and implement custom cloud architectures—scalable, secure, and optimized for performance. Whether you're migrating legacy systems, building a new SaaS platform, or streamlining your DevOps pipeline, I bring 15+ years of experience to deliver results that align with your goals. All services are contract-based to ensure clear scope and accountability. Initial consultations are available to explore how I can help you achieve your vision. Let's build smarter, together.
J. D. Bushart
Cloud and API software engineer
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