# Julia Cicale

> Senior Software Engineer at Dividend Finance

Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/juliacicale

## Work Experience
### Senior Software Engineer @ Dividend Finance
Jan 2022 – Present

### Platform Software Engineer @ Eden Health
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022
Rotating tech lead, manage projects from planning to execution to QA and deployment. 
When not tech leading, participate in projects led by others, providing feedback, writing code, and mentoring other team members.
Areas of expertise include reporting, integrations, partnerships, payments and eligibility.
Technologies: Clojure, Python (SQLAlchemy), PostgreSQL, Typescript (React/React Native); AWS, Nomad, Aptible

### Software Engineer @ Guaranteed Rate
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021
• Built out the new borrower experience application to replace a legacy account management tool, integrating with multiple internal and external services along the way
• Supported 10+ microservices in a maintenance and production support capacity
• Technologies included Clojure, ClojureScript, JavaScript (React), C#, AWS, Kubernetes

### Senior Software Engineer @ Vodori
Jan 2020 – Jan 2020

### Software Engineer II, Product @ Vodori
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020
• I help build and maintain a cloud-based SaaS suite of applications with a small team of full stack engineers and UI/UX designers, practicing Agile methodologies and processes.
• Responsibilities include: blueprinting, tech design, development implementation, QA, performance testing, infrastructure/devops, release/deployment management, customer upgrades, production support. 
• Full stack development including: Clojure, Java, Clojurescript, Angular/TypeScript | MongoDb | AWS (EKS, S3, EC2, KMS), Kubernetes, Docker

### Software Engineer I, Product @ Vodori
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019

### Software Engineer I, Consulting @ Vodori
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Greater Chicago Area

### Research Assistant @ Loyola University Chicago
Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Greater Chicago Area
As a research assistant for the DUOS Project, I primarily built and maintained the project website (Github Pages and Jekyll). I also helped to maintain and update the project application (PostgreSQL, Node.js, Angular.js).

### Teaching Assistant @ Loyola University Chicago
Jan 2016 – Jan 2017
I was a teaching assistant for undergraduate level computer-science based courses. Responsibilities included grading assignments, mentoring and tutoring students, helping to facilitate classroom discussion, and proctoring/grading exams as necessary.

### Software Engineer Intern @ Vodori
Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Greater Chicago Area
Worked as a full time member of the product research and development team. Using Clojure on the back end and Angular JS on the front end, implemented features developed by the blueprint team, including various UI pieces, some reporting functionality, and a customizable timezone based email digest of in-app notifications.

### Visual and UI Designer @ Snapsheet
Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | Chicago, IL
Responsible for building all graphic and UI elements for various channels of Snapsheet’s business (including print, web, and mobile design) from concept to final product. Redesigned the company’s internal platform and helped to define the company’s visual brand.

### Communications and Customer Relations @ Snapsheet
Jan 2013 – Jan 2015 | Chicago, IL
Acted as a liaison between clients, customers, and in-house estimators. Helped implement and refine a customer service strategy to ensure the highest satisfaction for customers and clients using CRM software. Also produced various graphic design materials (print and web).

### Graphic Design Intern @ Questex Media Group
Jan 2012 – Jan 2012 | New York City
Designed original content for marketing collateral (e.g. banner ads, pitch decks, sales sheets); updated information for event marketing materials; created/edited art/photos for web content

### Student Designer @ Park Design House
Jan 2011 – Jan 2012
Worked with on-campus clients to conceptualize, design, and print promotional materials

### Design Editor-Year in Review @ The Ithacan
Jan 2012 – Jan 2012
Developed a theme, designed, and produced the layout for the newspaper’s 148-page annual magazine, the Year in Review


## Education
### Master’s Degree in Computer Software Engineering
Loyola University Chicago
Jan 2016 – Jan 2017

### Bachelor’s Degree in Integrated Marketing Communcations
Ithaca College
Jan 2008 – Jan 2012


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/juliacicale
- Website: https://www.juliacicale.com

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Last updated: 2026-03-22