# Michael Caloud

> Principal Software Engineer

Location: Berkeley, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/michaelcaloud

Principal Software Engineer specializing in the design and evolution of large-scale backend systems. I focus on building platforms that are reliable, observable, and easy to extend—systems that empower teams to move quickly without sacrificing stability or quality.

I combine architectural strategy with hands-on technical depth, guiding teams through platform growth, system refactors, and the implementation of new services aligned with long-term product and scalability goals. My experience spans FinTech, EdTech, and GovTech, where I’ve helped bridge complex domain requirements with clean, maintainable architectures.

I thrive in fast-moving environments—whether scaling established systems or building new ones from the ground up. I’m passionate about improving developer experience and organizational velocity—introducing better observability, scalable engineering practices, and design principles that make large systems easier to understand, maintain, and extend.

I’m especially drawn to projects where thoughtful engineering creates lasting business impact.

## Work Experience
### Principal Software Engineer @ Accela
Jan 2020 – Present
High-impact GovTech platform and architecture development to support growth and scalability

### Senior Software Engineer @ Recurly
Jan 2015 – Jan 2020
Subscription Fintech Ruby on Rails, Node.js application development

### Director of Engineering, Mobile @ Rosetta Stone
Jan 2013 – Jan 2015
* Led multiple remote, high-performing teams
* Facilitated cross-team collaboration
* Drove product execution, from ideation to maturity, across 9 codebases

### Director of Engineering @ Metamoki, Inc.
Jan 2012 – Jan 2013
* Led systems improvements, resulting in dramatically increasing uptime
* Consistently shipped product iterations
* Mentored and grew development team

### Principal Software Engineer (iOS) @ Metamoki, Inc.
Jan 2011 – Jan 2012
* Drove adoption of mobile (iOS, Android) development. 3 shipped titles
* Architected game systems and tools
* Improved team cadence by improving code quality and introducing lightweight development processes


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/michaelcaloud

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Last updated: 2026-04-12