# Soami Cohly > Backend Software Engineer Location: New York, New York, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/soami NYC native with a BA in Mathematics-Economics with a focus on Applied Mathematics, Econometrics, Probability and Statistics, and Options Pricing from Fordham University. Currently working as a Backend Software Engineer with a preference for Java and BackEnd Engineering. ## Work Experience ### Backend Software Engineer @ Zwift Jan 2026 – Present ### Mid-Level Software Engineer @ American Express Jan 2024 – Jan 2026 | United States ### Junior Software Engineer @ American Express Jan 2021 – Jan 2024 | New York City Metropolitan Area • Developed a new endpoint, ’Overview,’ integrating multiple backend APIs to consolidate user data, including Membership Rewards points, Delta SkyMiles, Cash Back rewards, and interest from savings accounts, offering a comprehensive view of users’ relationships with the company. • Utilized both Java and Kotlin to create and scale a Backend API which provided individualized card offers for roughly 9.78 million unique monthly visitors which in turn generated $60 million in added revenue. • Built and maintained GUID based enablement and ramp-up for multiple features across multiple markets. • Created Personalized data models on the Timeline feature,so that card members get a more streamlined and tailored experience with regards to various card offers. • Liaised with Senior Engineers and QA to ensure adequate testing strategies were in play, wrote tests utilizing assertK and mockito testing frameworks to provide full coverage for all production code related to the feature. • Leading a tech debt initiative to migrate front-end client logic to our backend, that way all the client side has to consume is a view model, this will reduce the possibility for bugs and errors, and bring about uniformity across both Android and iOS ### Software Engineer @ Cognizant Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 • Trained in the fundamentals of Java programming as well as OOP. • Learned how to develop web based applications utilizing Java Spring boot as well as dependency injection and UI integration, relational modeling, SQL, Spring Data JPA and JDBC, DAO design basics. • Produced enterprise apps with Cloud Native Architecture and RESTful microservices, OAuth2 security. • Wrote code implementing Test Driven Development methodologies ensuring reliable code delivery. • Utilized Jenkins and Pivotal Cloud Foundry for Continuous Integration/Deployment. ### Summer Research Analyst @ Bloomberg LP Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | New York, New York Aided the generation of improved machine learning algorithms utilized to processed and filter various financial entity data sets. • Extracted and reconciled data for Bloomberg’s entity exchange platform for facilitating accurate decision making/analysis related to clients KYC compliance. ### Business Analyst @ Emirates Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 | Greater New York City Area Collaborated with the sales analytical team for providing sales forecasts for 8 US based flights, both outgoing and incoming Researched seat-load factors for upcoming inaugural flights originating from the US; found the origins that were low in bookings Directed market research for the various markets serviced; helped determine which markets required more sales initiatives Assessed the probability of missed connections for flights entering and leaving Dubai ### Global Wealth Management Intern @ Merrill Lynch Jan 2011 – Jan 2011 Monitored several companies’ market share price based on IPO/SPO firm allocation Consistently evaluated the global market universe spanning across equities, fixed income, forex, and commodities markets while interpreting broad market sentiment, industry and sector trends relevant to client portfolios and potential opportunities utilizing the Bloomberg terminals Addressed client inquiries, personal balance sheet and ongoing liabilities to improve the overall financial health, targeted prospective client base; fortune 500 “C-level” executives, as well as ultrahigh net-worth individuals Reconciled daily P&L, re-balanced portfolios to control overall exposure, and liaised with Sales and Trading, and Operations to improve overall middle office efficiencies ## Education ### BA in Mathematics, Economics Fordham University ### Georgia Institute of Technology ### Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Mathematics Economics Fordham University ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/soami-cohly-8a356334 --- Source: https://flows.cv/soami JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/soami/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13