Julia ChenFannie Mae: Enterprise software, from features to production.

ThemeEnterprise software
PlatformWeb and AWS
RoleSoftware Engineering Associate, Cloud Infrastructure
Year2024–present

Full-stack development, data workflows, API documentation, production releases, and cloud infrastructure support.

I contribute to an internal technology governance platform, connecting backend services, data workflows, and the interfaces people use.

Fannie Mae’s Reston facility. Photo by MrHarman / Wikimedia Commons, cropped and converted, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fannie Mae's Reston facility viewed across its landscaped grounds

Overview

I work across the path from feature development to production support.

My work spans frontend and backend features for an internal technology governance platform. I develop interfaces, backend services, and data-query workflows, then support releases and troubleshoot issues across the application stack.

The common thread is reliability: understanding how information moves through the system and helping the software behave consistently for the people who depend on it.

Services & APIs

Backend services connect the product’s interfaces and integrations.

I develop and maintain Java services, RESTful and point-to-point endpoints, and Swagger/OpenAPI documentation. The documentation makes the available interfaces clearer to teams integrating with the platform.

Data Workflows

Tracing data end to end helps locate inconsistencies at their source.

My work includes Java-based reporting and data processing, automated email reports, Amazon S3 upload workflows, and complex SQL across multiple database views and tables.

When information differs between views, I trace records across scheduled data loads, SQL queries, backend services, API responses, and frontend logic to understand where the issue begins.

Production

Shipping includes the infrastructure and support work after development.

I support production patching, release validation, and application updates in AWS EC2 environments backed by Amazon RDS for MySQL. This includes database version upgrades and troubleshooting across UI, API, service, and database layers.

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