Devin Houde
I'm a Massachusetts based Principal Software Engineer, currently looking for my next opportunity. I have a passion for building build scalable, cloud-based applications and developer tools that enable teams to deliver software faster, efficiently and securely. My expertise lies in full stack development, cloud architecture, and DevSecOps practices.
About me
Motivated and experienced software engineer who has spent the past 13 years building scalable full stack applications in various cloud environments. Able to learn and adapt stacks and languages as needed. Loves the ability to innovate and create tools that enable others to deliver faster and more efficiently
Experience
Principal Engineer
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Led a 30+ engineer organization through comprehensive digital transformation initiatives, driving enterprise-wide modernization across platform architecture, development practices, and operational excellence. Spearheaded the adoption of cutting-edge technologies including AI-assisted development tools and Infrastructure as Code, while delivering measurable business impact through performance optimization, security enhancement, and process standardization that reduced customer service demand by 30% and improved system response times from tens of seconds to sub-second speeds.
Principal Engineer
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Delivered transformative solutions across cloud infrastructure, security, and platform architecture for enterprise-scale healthcare technology systems over a decade-long tenure. Architected and implemented scalable platforms, security frameworks, and development tools that served thousands of users while achieving enhanced security posture across 150,000+ code repositories. Led modernization initiatives from monolithic to microservices architectures, established CI/CD pipelines enabling daily deployments, and mentored engineering teams while progressing through Optum's competitive rotational program to senior technical leadership roles.