Summary
Paul Varoutsos is a CISSP-certified software engineer with 12 years of experience building and securing mission-critical backend services, currently contributing to Indeed's platform using Java, Kotlin, JavaScript, and Python. He specializes in automation and QA engineering, having progressed from testing and IT roles into software engineering while improving reliability at scale for the world's largest job marketplace. Paul's background blends strong academic credentials (M.S., B.S. in Computer Science) with practical security expertise—CompTIA Pentest+, CySA+, Security+ and AWS Cloud Practitioner—making him effective at embedding security into the development lifecycle. He has a track record of moving between hands-on automation, test leadership, and production engineering roles at companies like ASICS Digital, Testlio, and Indeed. Based in Aurora, Colorado, Paul brings a pragmatic focus on measurable product improvements through tooling and automated workflows. A former math/science teacher and international assistant language teacher, he also brings clear communication and mentorship skills to technical teams.
12 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science, Computer Science, GPA 3.9, Master of Science, Computer Science, GPA 3.9 at Rowan University
English, Japanese