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Elena Kim

elena.kim@proton.me • +1 (779) 542-2442 • github.com/elenakim • linkedin.com/in/elena-kim

Education

UT Austin May 2018
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science GPA: 3.88/4.0

Technical Skills

Languages: Java (8, 11, 17, 21), Kotlin, SQL, Python, JavaScript, Go
Frameworks: Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Hibernate, JUnit 5, Mockito, Project Reactor, GraphQL
Tools: AWS (EC2, Lambda, DynamoDB), Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Maven, Terraform

Professional Experience

Software Development Engineer II June 2021 – Present
Amazon Seattle, WA
  • Migrated a legacy monolithic order processing service to a Spring Boot microservice architecture, reducing p99 latency by 45% for 120M+ weekly requests.
  • Built a custom Spring Cloud Gateway filter to handle cross-cutting concerns like authentication and rate-limiting, removing 50ms of overhead from the request lifecycle.
  • Optimized Hibernate queries and implemented multi-level caching using Redis, reducing database load by 30% during peak holiday traffic events.
Software Engineer August 2018 – May 2021
Twilio San Francisco, CA
  • Developed a Spring Boot messaging service that scaled to 10k messages per second, using Kafka for asynchronous processing and ensuring 99.99% system availability.
  • Automated CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Docker, reducing deployment time from 40 minutes to 12 minutes while maintaining zero-downtime releases.

Projects

Distributed Task Scheduler Spring Boot, Quartz, PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ
  • Built a fault-tolerant job scheduler that manages 500k+ recurring tasks with automatic retry logic and dead-letter queues for failed executions.
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Learn how to articulate your impact on Spring-based microservices by focusing on throughput, latency, and reliability.

❌ Vague/Generic

Worked on Java applications and used Spring Boot for backend development.

✓ Impact-Focused

Refactored legacy Java/Spring code to improve throughput by 25% by implementing asynchronous processing with Spring's @Async and CompletableFuture.

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Why it works: The strong version identifies the specific technical change and the resulting performance gain.

❌ Task-Focused

Fixed bugs and added new features to the Spring Boot microservices.

✓ Results-Driven

Reduced production incidents by 15% by implementing Spring Boot Actuator and custom Micrometer metrics for proactive service monitoring and alerting.

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Why it works: It shows you don't just write code, but you also care about the operational health and reliability of the system.

❌ No Metrics

Built RESTful APIs for the mobile application team using Spring Data JPA.

✓ Quantified Achievement

Designed and maintained RESTful APIs handling 5M+ daily calls using Spring Data JPA and QueryDSL, reducing average response times by 120ms through query optimization.

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Why it works: Numbers provide the scale of your work, helping a recruiter understand if you can handle high-traffic environments.

❌ Passive Voice

Was responsible for the security of the internal microservices using Spring Security.

✓ Action-Oriented

Secured 12 microservices using Spring Security and OAuth2/JWT, eliminating unauthorized access attempts and ensuring SOC2 compliance.

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Why it works: Starting with an action verb and mentioning a business-critical goal like SOC2 compliance shows seniority.

Frequently Asked Questions

Practical advice for backend engineers on crafting a standout resume for the current market.

How deep should I go into Java versions on my resume?

Be specific. Don't just list 'Java'. Mention if you have experience with Java 17 or 21, as modern features like Records, Virtual Threads, and sealed classes are highly valued in new Spring Boot projects.

Is Spring Boot enough for a senior backend role, or do I need Spring Cloud?

For senior roles at companies like Amazon or Twilio, Spring Cloud knowledge is usually expected. You need to show you understand service discovery, circuit breakers, and distributed configuration.

Should I include unit testing frameworks like JUnit and Mockito?

Yes. Hiring managers look for these to ensure you write maintainable code. Mentioning TDD or integration testing with Testcontainers is an even bigger plus.

How do I handle a long tenure at a single company on my resume?

Break your experience down by team or major project. This shows technical growth and the ability to adapt to different business problems, even within the same organization.

What common technical mistakes should I avoid in my descriptions?

Avoid listing every single dependency in your pom.xml. Focus on high-level architecture and how you solved specific bottlenecks like database contention or network latency.

How can I stand out if I don't have experience at a FAANG company?

Focus on scale and complexity. If you handled 1,000 requests per second or managed a complex migration without downtime at a mid-sized company, that's just as impressive as working at a giant firm.

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%----------HEADING----------
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    \textbf{\Huge \scshape Elena Kim} \\ \vspace{1pt}
    \small elena.kim@proton.me $|$ +1 (779) 542-2442 $|$ github.com/elenakim $|$ linkedin.com/in/elena-kim
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      {UT Austin}{Location}
      {Bachelor of Science in Computer Science}{May 2018}
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     \textbf{Languages}{: Java (8, 11, 17, 21), Kotlin, SQL, Python, JavaScript, Go} \\
     \textbf{Frameworks}{: Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Hibernate, JUnit 5, Mockito, Project Reactor, GraphQL} \\
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      {Software Development Engineer II}{June 2021 – Present}
      {Amazon}{Seattle, WA}
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        \resumeItem{Migrated a legacy monolithic order processing service to a Spring Boot microservice architecture, reducing p99 latency by 45\% for 120M+ weekly requests.}
        \resumeItem{Built a custom Spring Cloud Gateway filter to handle cross-cutting concerns like authentication and rate-limiting, removing 50ms of overhead from the request lifecycle.}
        \resumeItem{Optimized Hibernate queries and implemented multi-level caching using Redis, reducing database load by 30\% during peak holiday traffic events.}
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      {Software Engineer}{August 2018 – May 2021}
      {Twilio}{San Francisco, CA}
      \resumeItemListStart
        \resumeItem{Developed a Spring Boot messaging service that scaled to 10k messages per second, using Kafka for asynchronous processing and ensuring 99.99\% system availability.}
        \resumeItem{Automated CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Docker, reducing deployment time from 40 minutes to 12 minutes while maintaining zero-downtime releases.}
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          {\textbf{Distributed Task Scheduler} $|$ \emph{Spring Boot, Quartz, PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ}}{}
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            \resumeItem{Built a fault-tolerant job scheduler that manages 500k+ recurring tasks with automatic retry logic and dead-letter queues for failed executions.}
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