Aaron Myers
Senior Software Engineer
Summary
Senior Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience building scalable full-stack applications. Currently leading development of distributed payment systems processing billions of dollars in transactions at Zego (a Global Payments company). Key contributor to platform modernization that led to $1B company valuation. Proven track record of delivering high-impact solutions, leading teams, and architecting systems that drive business results.
Work Experience
Senior Software Engineer
Zego (a Global Payments Company) · Remote
Payment platform for Property Managers processing billions in annual transactions
- •Lead a team architecting Zego's distributed FlexPay system, enabling tenants to split rental payments—supporting a partnership accounting for 75% of company revenue
- •Led implementation of credit card payment authentication, saving $16M in chargeback liabilities and strengthening the risk management suite
- •Maintain 99% uptime for mission-critical payment processing systems serving thousands of property managers nationwide
- •Apply Domain Driven Design, C4 modeling, and Agile/Kanban methodologies to deliver complex distributed systems
Stack: TypeScript, React, Node.js, Nest.js, GraphQL, MySQL, MongoDB
Software Engineer
Zego (a Global Payments Company) · Remote & San Diego, CA
- •Key contributor to Payment 1.0 → 2.0 platform migration that led to $1B company valuation and acquisition by Global Payments
- •Modernized legacy PHP monolith by extracting services to Node.js microservices, improving deployment frequency from monthly to daily
- •Built new React front-end and implemented modern CI/CD pipelines, reducing mean time to recovery from hours to minutes
Stack: React, Node.js, PHP, Laravel, Code Igniter, MySQL, CI/CD
Field Representative
Global Frontiers Project · Montenegro
- •Led construction of a community center in rural Montenegro within 6-month timeframe, managing budget, contractors, and cross-cultural teams
- •Established sustainable English education program, training local volunteers to continue after departure
Software Engineer
Forward Slope Inc. · San Diego, CA
Sub-contractor with the United States Navy
- •Developed and maintained Project Management tool for Navy fleet operations using C#.NET and Angular
- •Built data sanitization tools in Java for ship weather monitoring systems deployed across the fleet
- •Maintained security compliance for applications handling sensitive government data
Stack: C#.NET, Angular, Java, SQL Server
Technical Skills
Languages: TypeScript, JavaScript, PHP, C#, Java, SQL
Frontend: React, Next.js, Angular, Tailwind CSS, HTML/CSS
Backend: Node.js, Nest.js, Laravel, Code Igniter, GraphQL, REST APIs
Databases: MySQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Redis
Tools & Practices: Git, CI/CD, Docker, AWS, Agile/Kanban, Domain Driven Design, C4 Modeling, Microservices Architecture
Education
B.S., Computer Information Systems
Point Loma Nazarene University · San Diego, CA
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