# Paul Houston

> Software Engineer

Location: Queens County, New York, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/paulhouston

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ Seeking a New Opportunity
Jan 2025 – Present

### Software Engineer @ Stealth Startup
Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | New York, United States
-Designed and deployed scalable backend services using Node.js and Typescript, containerized with
Docker and orchestrated via Kubernetes.
-Built and delivered an MVP for a unified commerce platform integrating multiple brick-and-mortar
merchant accounts into a centralized system with integrated AI usage.
-Architected backend APIs to support high-traffic product interactions with emphasis on correctness and
maintainability..
-Collaborated cross-functionally with product and stakeholders to refine system requirements and reduce
technical risk before launch.
-Implemented coding standards and refactored legacy modules to improve readability, performance, and
long-term maintainability.
-Participated in infrastructure cost planning and optimization discussions to align engineering decisions
with business goals.
-Set up automated release processes for a variety of Microservices, while engaging with adjacent teams.

### Software Engineer @ Google
Jan 2019 – Jan 2023 | Greater New York City Area
SWE 2020 - Feb 2023

2019-2020
SWE - Engineering Resident. 
- Trained for two months
- Worked under Geo, created framework that allow clients to test data generated by team.
- Worked under Ads, created features allowing users to supply distribution rules used during generation of test data.

### Tutor @ York College of the City University of New York
Jan 2015 – Jan 2018


## Education
### Bachelor of Science - BS in Computer Science
York College of the City University of New York


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/paul-houston-77746b170

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Last updated: 2026-04-13