Summary
Owen Lilly is a senior software engineer with a decade of experience delivering scalable, high-performance systems across fintech, e-commerce, and government-facing APIs. Based in Old Toronto, he currently designs and builds backend APIs for search and product discovery at GroupBy Inc., leveraging Java, PostgreSQL, GCP, Docker, and Kubernetes to power high-traffic sites. He has hands-on full-stack experience from Mark43 (Java/React) and a blockchain-focused background at Bitt Inc., where he mapped microservices, REST APIs, and cloud deployments with AWS and Kubernetes. His career also includes financial services integrations and enterprise web services using C#, Java, and JavaScript, plus a track record of leading small technical initiatives and code reviews. A bitcoin and tech enthusiast, he blends practical production engineering with a curiosity for distributed systems and real-world problem solving. He holds a BEd in Business and Computer Studies from the University of Technology, Jamaica, reflecting a versatile foundation and proven adaptability across teams and domains.
10 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Education - BEd, Business and Computer Studies, Bachelor of Education - BEd, Business and Computer Studies at University of Technology, Jamaica
English, Spanish