Bryan Beltrán
Software Engineer II
Backend engineer focused on scalable internal tools and platform integrations that support high-volume customer care operations. Experienced in AWS event-driven architectures, backend observability, and infrastructure-as-code. Focused on clean abstractions, resilient systems, and removing friction for developers. Open to remote roles and well-versed in collaborating across distributed engineering teams.
Skills
Languages & Frameworks: PHP, Python, JavaScript (Node.js, TypeScript), Java
Cloud & Infra: AWS (Lambda, SQS, SNS, S3), Terraform, Jenkins
APIs & Tooling: REST, GraphQL, Postman, Git
Databases: MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle SQL
Monitoring & CI/CD: Splunk, Azure Pipelines, Vercel, JIRA
Experience
Software Engineer II — Chewy
Jan 2022 – PresentHybrid – Twin Cities, MN (Distributed Team)
- Built and maintained PHP backend services powering CRM integrations and support workflows across a large-scale customer support platform.
- Refactored appointment and task sync between upstream scheduling system and CRM to be modular and extensible, improving reliability across veterinary workflows.
- Automated closure of shipped and canceled order cases using AWS SNS, SQS, and Lambda, reducing agent load and saving an estimated $480K annually in manual labor.
- Implemented traffic mitigation logic to detect and reroute bot-originated chats, reducing load on live agent queues.
- Engineered scalable fixes across backend systems to resolve routing, ingestion, and order processing failures (e.g., integer overflow, failed fax events).
- Migrated observability dashboards and alerts from on-prem to cloud-based Splunk; added queue volume threshold alerts using historical data.
- Partnered with cross-functional stakeholders to prioritize and deliver incident automation strategies, aligning technical fixes with customer experience goals.
- Conduct code reviews and support onboarding of newer engineers by sharing backend system context and development best practices.
Software Engineer — Calabrio, Inc.
Apr 2020 – Jan 2022Hybrid – Minneapolis, MN
- Built backend tooling to automate tenant provisioning and IAM configuration in a multi-tenant CRM SaaS platform.
- Developed reusable Java libraries to validate authentication and service interactions, ensuring tenant isolation and security across shared infrastructure.
- Participated in pilot of behavior-driven specifications (Cucumber) to clarify backend logic and improve alignment between engineering and product teams.
QA Automation Engineer — Quality Bicycle Products
Jun 2019 – Mar 2020Bloomington, MN
- Maintained and extended Java libraries built on Page Object Model patterns to support stability of ecommerce and fulfillment platforms.
- Owned and configured Jenkins pipelines, integrating gate logic and failure thresholds to improve CI reliability and reduce bad deploys.
- Collaborated with backend engineers to identify integration points and improve release consistency across systems.
Software QA Intern — Quality Bicycle Products
Jun 2018 – Jun 2019Bloomington, MN
- Supported release delivery by assisting with CI job setup, Jenkins maintenance, and deployment readiness checks.
- Helped implement shared pipeline steps that formalized deploy conditions and improved feedback loops for engineers.
- Contributed reusable scripts and utilities that accelerated team workflows and reduced manual effort.
Projects
Personal projects in progress. Details and source code available at bryanbeltran.us/projects.
- SeedStarter – Hyperlocal garden planner based on USDA zones and frost dates. Uses shapefile matching and frontend geolocation (TypeScript, turf.js).
- Mitten Index – Cold weather comfort scoring algorithm using live weather data and heuristic factors (Node.js, weather APIs).
- Timebox – Minimalist social writing app built with Supabase, Next.js, Tailwind, and shadcn/ui (TypeScript, Prisma).