King Simmons

Resume

Results-driven Software Engineer with 5+ years of experience building scalable backend systems and distributed services using Java, Kotlin, SQL/NoSQL, and cloud platforms. Proven track record of delivering high-impact features, improving observability and reliability, and supporting systems used by millions of users.

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Skills

  • Java
  • Kotlin
  • Spring Boot
  • Distributed Systems
  • PostgreSQL
  • AWS
  • GCP
  • Pub/Sub
  • Docker
  • Observability
  • Tracing
  • CI/CD
  • Automated Testing
  • REST APIs
  • GraphQL
  • Python
  • React
  • TypeScript
  • Agile

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

University of Georgia · 2020

Experience

Senior Software Engineer

The Home Depot

August 2025 — Present

Senior Software Engineer focused on backend systems, observability, and data pipelines supporting internal pricing, logistics, and vendor platforms.

Software Engineer

Indeed

May 2022 — July 2025

Software Engineer working primarily on backend services and distributed systems supporting large-scale profile and discovery platforms.

Software Engineer – Backend Testing & Reliability

General Motors

January 2021 — April 2022

Backend-focused engineer specializing in automated testing, service reliability, and CI/CD pipeline improvements.

Highlights

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