Backend System Design
Designing scalable and resilient backend architectures that handle 50M+ daily requests with 99.98% uptime for high-growth SaaS platforms.
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Hi, I'm Alec Sterling
A software developer based in Austin, TX. I specialize in building robust backend systems and leading technical initiatives for product startups.
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{
"name": "Alec Sterling",
"role": "Backend Developer",
"location": "Austin, TX",
"experience": "8+ years"
}
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About Me
I'm a software developer with a strong background in backend systems. Living and working in Austin, TX, I've contributed to technical and leadership roles within product startups, both as a full-time employee and a consulting architect.
I'm passionate about the end-to-end design and development of products, focusing on practical solutions and achieving tangible results. My experience spans across various technologies and challenges — from high-throughput event pipelines to real-time data processing — always aiming to build robust, scalable, and effective software.
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Essentially, I focus on getting things done!
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Selected Work & Skills
Technical Leadership
Leading teams of 4-8 engineers, mentoring developers, and driving technical direction that aligns business goals with modern infrastructure choices.
View DetailsEnd-to-End Product Development
Taking concepts from idea to deployment & beyond, focusing on pragmatic solutions and a data-driven approach to product growth.
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Featured Projects
Streamline Analytics Engine
Real-time event processing platform for a fintech startup. Architected Kafka-based pipelines that handle 2B+ events per month, enabling sub-minute data refresh for critical dashboards.
Atlas API Gateway
Design and leadership of a unified API gateway for a logistics company. Consolidated 5 legacy services into 1 gateway, reducing latency by 45% and improving developer onboarding time.
HealthSync Backend Platform
End-to-end product development for a healthcare startup. Led a team of 5 engineers to build a HIPAA-compliant patient data exchange platform, serving 300+ clinics.
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Get in Touch
Interested in collaborating or just want to say hello? Feel free to reach out — I typically respond within 24 hours.
// You can also find me on GitHub, Stack Overflow, and I occasionally blog at blog.sterlingdev.co