Ben Lee

Ben Lee

Backend Software Engineer

Backend Software Engineer with 3 years of experience designing, building, and scaling APIs and distributed services for financial services and enterprise applications. Strong focus on translating product requirements into robust systems that are reliable under load.

Software Developer III, Paycom

Irving, TX | March 2025 - February 2026

Designed and maintained backend APIs for Time & Attendance systems supporting enterprise clients with high-volume timecard workflows.

  • Built REST APIs in C# (.NET Core) and PHP.
  • Developed scalable backend services for multi-tenant data processing.
  • Improved reliability through monitoring, log analysis, and performance metrics.

Technical Consultant / Software Engineer, Valent Partners

Dallas, TX | June 2022 - March 2025

Delivered backend APIs and distributed services for B2B platforms used by thousands of concurrent users, with strong emphasis on fault tolerance and maintainability.

  • Built services in C#, Python (Django), and TypeScript/Node.js.
  • Implemented third-party insurance integrations with retry logic and robust error handling.
  • Developed automated pipelines using Azure Functions and Azure Synapse for near real-time processing.
  • Collaborated with product, design, and sales to deliver partner-facing features through agile development.

Intern, Consolidated Data Services, Fidelity Investments

Westlake, TX | June 2021 - August 2021

Supported backend automation initiatives that improved consistency and operational efficiency in data processing workflows.

  • Automated backend data workflows using Python.
  • Improved reliability through repeatable processing patterns.

Technical Expertise

Backend, Architecture, Data, Cloud, DevOps

Core strengths are backend development, API architecture, distributed systems, and cloud-enabled delivery.

  • Backend: C# (.NET Core), Python (Django, Flask), TypeScript/Node.js, PHP, Java (learning Spring Boot)
  • APIs & Architecture: REST API design, microservices, distributed systems, fault-tolerant design
  • Data: PostgreSQL, MSSQL, MySQL, Azure Synapse; data modeling and query optimization
  • Cloud & Infra: AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, CloudWatch), Azure (Functions, Synapse), Docker
  • DevOps: Git, CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps), automated testing, agile methodologies

Selected Projects

Recent Build Highlights

Applied project work focused on backend patterns, integration reliability, and event-driven system design.

  • Spring Boot REST API: Java/Spring Boot CRUD API demonstrating DI and service-layer architecture.
  • Serverless Payment Pipeline: AWS Lambda event-driven backend with idempotent handling and monitoring.
  • Partner Integration Platform: Node.js/TypeScript backend for third-party integrations with retry and failure recovery logic.

Education

Southern Methodist University | May 2022

B.S. in Economics, Magna Cum Laude. Strong analytical training that complements engineering problem-solving and product thinking.

  • GPA: 3.89 / 4.0