Edwin Obando

Senior Backend Software Engineer with professional experience designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend services, REST APIs, and cloud-native applications. Strong background in Java, Spring Boot, microservices architecture, relational databases, and distributed systems deployed on AWS. Experienced in building secure, high-performance backend platforms, optimizing system reliability, and supporting CI/CD and containerized deployments with Docker.

Skilled in system design, production troubleshooting, and collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver maintainable software solutions.

Senior Backend Software Engineer - Tenet Healthcare - Dallas, Texas, USA

(2022-01)

Design and develop enterprise backend services supporting healthcare applications with a focus on scalability, security, and cloud-native architecture. Collaborate with engineering, product, and QA teams to build reliable APIs and production-ready distributed systems.

• Designed and implemented scalable RESTful backend services using Java and Spring Boot for enterprise healthcare applications.
• Built and maintained microservices supporting secure authentication, business workflows, and system integrations.
• Designed relational database schemas and optimized backend services for performance, reliability, and long-term maintainability.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define technical solutions, review implementations, and resolve production issues.
• Supported AWS deployments, Docker-based environments, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and production stabilization.

Backend Software Engineer - TruHearing - Draper, Utah, USA

(2019-07 - 2021-11)

Developed backend services and APIs powering customer-facing healthcare technology platforms, focusing on scalable architecture, cloud deployment, and secure application integration.

• Developed backend services and REST APIs supporting customer and administrative applications.
• Implemented secure authentication, authorization, and business logic for enterprise workflows.
• Designed and maintained relational database models and optimized SQL queries for application performance.
• Participated in cloud deployments, CI/CD automation, and production support within an Agile engineering team.
• Troubleshot production issues and contributed to improving backend reliability and maintainability.

Software Engineer - Comedica - Itagüí, Antioquia, Colombia

(2017-01 - 2019-03)

Developed and maintained backend applications supporting healthcare operations, API integrations, and business data management while collaborating with product and QA teams.

• Developed backend applications and REST APIs supporting internal healthcare systems.
• Designed relational database structures and implemented backend business logic.
• Integrated backend services with frontend applications and internal systems.
• Collaborated with QA and stakeholders to deliver secure, tested, and production-ready software.

Master's Degree - Computer Science - National University of Singapore (2015 - 2017)

Bachelor's Degree - Computer Science - National University of Singapore (2011 - 2015)