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Grant Allgeier

Senior Software Engineer

About Me

Senior Software Engineer focused on building scalable backend systems and data platforms that power analytics and AI-driven applications. I specialize in designing and operating production-grade solutions using Databricks, Apache Spark, Kafka, and cloud-native architectures across AWS and Azure, with a strong foundation in C# / .NET backend development.

I design and drive the evolution of end-to-end systems — from data ingestion and orchestration to backend services and internal tooling — improving reliability, performance, and data quality while enabling faster, more confident decision-making. My work spans data pipelines, platform architecture, and developer-facing tools, including building platforms that empower analysts and engineers to move faster.

I’ve contributed to and helped build both internal tools and production data workflows leveraging technologies like Prefect for orchestration, Grafana for observability, Retool for analyst-facing applications, and Kinetica to support data services and front-end platform experiences, alongside strong practices in documentation and execution using Confluence and Jira.

I integrate AI-assisted development into my workflow, using tools like Claude, ChatGPT, and GitHub Copilot to accelerate iteration, improve code quality, and solve complex problems more efficiently — while maintaining strong engineering fundamentals and production standards.

I’m particularly focused on driving technical direction, establishing engineering standards, and enabling teams to build and operate reliable software systems more effectively.

Skills

Core Engineering

C# / .NET
Python
SQL
Advanced SQL Server / T-SQL
Backend Systems & APIs
Distributed Systems Design
Event-Driven Architecture

Data & Platform Engineering

Databricks
Apache Spark (Scala & Python)
Delta Lake
Kafka
Kinetica
Data Pipelines & ETL
Data Modeling
Platform Architecture

Cloud & Infrastructure

AWS
Azure
Cloud-Native Architecture
Prefect (Workflow Orchestration)
Grafana (Observability & Monitoring)

Internal Tools & Product Enablement

Retool
Analyst-Facing Platforms
Workflow Automation
Front-End Data Service Integration

AI-Assisted Development

Claude
ChatGPT
GitHub Copilot
AI-Augmented Engineering Workflows
Prompt Engineering for Software Development

Collaboration & Delivery

Jira
Confluence
Agile Development
Technical Documentation
Cross-Functional Collaboration

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