Summary
Ross Curlaughlin is a mid-level backend developer with six years' experience specialising in Go, currently building scalable services at Napier AI after impactful roles at SOON_ and Teamwork. He holds a first-class BE in Computer Software Engineering from Ulster University and combines strong academic foundations with practical expertise in system design, gRPC, caching, and large-scale data handling. At SOON_ he led migration and refactoring efforts, created reusable eCMS services, and implemented Google Cloud features like signed URLs to improve security and performance. Ross is comfortable across all service layers, optimising maintainability and observability while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams. Known for pragmatic problem solving, he balances engineering rigor with product-minded thinking to deliver bespoke web and e-commerce solutions. Based in Glenarm, Northern Ireland, he brings a steady drive to innovate in backend architecture and cloud-native systems.
6 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Software Engineering, First Class Honours, Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Software Engineering, First Class Honours at Ulster University