Joy C.
Senior Software Engineer
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Joy C. is a Senior Software Engineer with over 12 years of experience delivering complex software solutions across technology, fintech, enterprise, and analytics industries in the Philippines and internationally. She has designed and maintained large-scale full-stack and backend systems at La Fábrica de Software, Cognizant Philippines, Sprout Solutions, Pointwest Innovations, and Cisco Philippines, utilizing React, TypeScript, Go, and Java. Her work includes leading system migrations from monolithic architectures to microservices, building scalable payment and payout platforms, integrating cloud-native infrastructure on AWS and GCP, implementing DevOps best practices using Kubernetes and Terraform, and developing real-time event pipelines with Kafka and Redis. Joy C. has contributed significantly to high-availability applications, global transaction systems, and analytics for enterprise and government clients, while also mentoring engineering teams and collaborating in distributed, remote work environments.
Experience
Senior Software Engineer
La Fábrica de Software · 2025 — PresentDevelops and maintains scalable full-stack web applications utilizing modern frameworks like MEAN stack, ASP.NET, and .NET MAUI. Deploys cloud-native systems on AWS that involve containerized workloads using Kubernetes. Automates infrastructure and DevOps pipelines through Terraform and adheres to cloud deployment best practices. Integrates AI-driven features, including GPT-4, into backend platforms. Collaborates with distributed engineering teams in a remote setting to deliver high-quality production systems.Senior Software Engineer
Cognizant Philippines · 2021 — 2025Led the modernization of the Cognizant Philippines Dashboard, transitioning from JavaScript to TypeScript and React/Next.js. Developed and maintained payment APIs and billing features, employing React on the frontend alongside Go, Java, and Ruby on the backend. Designed a GraphQL federation for unifying multiple payment services into a cohesive developer interface. Created event-driven fraud and chargeback workflows using Kafka, Redis, and PostgreSQL. Automated infrastructure using Terraform and Kubernetes; improved observability via Amazon Managed Prometheus and Grafana. Mentored teams on API design best practices and supported new engineers during onboarding.Senior Software Engineer
Sprout Solutions · 2017 — 2021Facilitated the transition from Sprout Solutions’s monolithic Rails architecture to microservices utilizing Java/Kotlin. Introduced GraphQL and constructed schemas to enhance frontend/backend integration. Developed a global payout system incorporating Stripe Connect and PayPal APIs. Created reusable UI components using React and TypeScript, which were later integrated into the design system. Worked on optimizing database performance through various techniques, including query optimization and Redis caching. Collaborated with design and product teams for features like Experiences checkout and multi-currency pricing, while mentoring junior developers through knowledge sharing.Full Stack Engineer
Pointwest Innovations · 2014 — 2017Executed the migration from monolithic services to a microservices platform utilizing Docker and Mesos. Developed high-performance dispatch and surge pricing systems employing Go and Node.js. Owned the Driver Incentives and Earnings platform, crafting dashboards in React and D3.js with backend APIs built in Go and Python. Designed and implemented real-time Kafka event pipelines for rider and driver lifecycle management. Participated in the development of Fusion.js, Pointwest Innovation’s universal React framework for server-side rendering. Contributed to observability tools by creating metrics dashboards and anomaly detection systems while mentoring interns and engaging in design reviews.Software Engineer
Cisco Philippines · 2013 — 2014Designed and implemented ETL pipelines in Java and Python for processing large volumes of structured and unstructured data. Developed analytics dashboards and visualization tools catered to government and enterprise clients. Improved the performance of Java pipelines using multithreading and caching techniques. Worked in forward-deployed roles alongside analysts to deliver tailored workflows. Deployed systems within hybrid environments using Hadoop, PostgreSQL, and Oracle. Contributed to internal build and testing tools while mentoring interns.
Skills & Expertise
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceLiceo de Pulilan Colleges · 2008 — 2012