Lead Software Engineer

Hi, I'm Tyler Garland.

I build fast, reliable APIs and large-scale data processing systems at Capital One Shopping, driving new user growth and retention through the Sign Up Bonus and Referrals programs.

Tyler Garland
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01.

About

I'm a backend-focused software engineer based in Los Angeles, California with a passion for building systems that scale. I specialize in designing and implementing reliable APIs, large data processing jobs, and cloud-native architectures.

Currently, I lead backend engineering initiatives at Capital One Shopping, where I focus on new user growth and retention through the Sign Up Bonus and Referrals programs. I enjoy tackling complex problems and turning them into clean, performant solutions.

Technologies I work with regularly:

Java / Kotlin
Python
AWS / GCP
REST APIs
Data Processing
Cloud Architecture
CI/CD Pipelines
Microservices
02.

Experience

Lead Software Engineer · Capital One
Feb 2025 — Present
Shopping — Los Angeles, CA
Software Engineer · VYNYL
Oct 2019 — Feb 2025
Los Angeles, CA
Senior Software Engineer · JDK Technologies
Nov 2017 — Oct 2019
Greater Los Angeles Area
Senior Application Engineer · Precision Development
Feb 2016 — Nov 2017
Hermosa Beach, CA
Consultant · Slalom Consulting
Oct 2014 — Feb 2016
Greater Los Angeles Area
Software Engineer · Clarity Consulting
Oct 2013 — Oct 2014
Chicago, IL
C# WPF Developer · Kern River Gas Transmission
Feb 2012 — Oct 2013
Greater Salt Lake City Area
03.

Certifications

Active
Associate Cloud Engineer
Google Cloud
Jul 2024 — Jul 2027
Expired
Developer – Associate
Amazon Web Services
Jul 2021 — Jul 2024
Expired
Cloud Practitioner
Amazon Web Services
Sep 2020 — Jul 2024
04.

Projects

Git2Git

A command-line utility for copying git repository commits between GitLab and GitHub. Streamlines the workflow of maintaining repositories across multiple platforms.

CLI Git GitLab GitHub
05.

Get In Touch

I'm always open to connecting with fellow engineers, discussing new opportunities, or collaborating on interesting projects.

06.

Education

B.S. Computer Science · Neumont University
2008 — 2012