# Kevin Yu

> Backend Software Engineer @ AppLovin

Location: San Jose, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/kevinyu

Senior Java Backend Engineer with 8+ years architecting and delivering scalable distributed systems. Expert in Java/Spring Boot ecosystem, designing microservices architectures with Spring Cloud and event-driven systems using Apache Kafka for high-throughput data processing. Proven track record optimizing database performance across RDBMS (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis) with expertise in schema design, indexing, and distributed caching strategies. Strong foundation in REST-ful API design, JPA/Hibernate ORM, and transaction management for data consistency in distributed environments. Implemented security best practices using Spring Security/OAuth2 and established robust CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Docker. Committed to quality through comprehen- sive testing (JUnit, Mockito) and observability practices, consistently delivering production-grade solutions in Agile environments.

## Work Experience
### Backend Software Engineer @ AppLovin
Jan 2023 – Present | 帕羅奧圖, CA

### Backend Engineer @ 國泰金融控股股份有限公司(Cathay Financial Holdings)
Jan 2020 – Jan 2023 | 台北

### Backend Engineer @ 華碩
Jan 2017 – Jan 2020 | 台北


## Education
### Master of Science in Computer Science
Northeastern University

### Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
National Taiwan University of Science and Technology


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kevin-yu-3323303b7

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Last updated: 2026-04-11