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Matthew BobackBackend & Platform Engineer

Backend & Platform Engineer

I build backend systems and the interfaces that make them possible to operate.

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Flagship products

StageFlow and AlchemizeCV are the best starting points if you want to see shipped systems.

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Automated checks

The projects use API tests, browser checks, contract tests, and release gates where they matter.

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End-to-end ownership

Architecture, UI, deployment, and the boring operational cleanup stay in one feedback loop.

Flagship Work

Start with the systems that carry the most evidence.

These are the two case studies I would read first. They show the mix I care about: backend architecture, operator-facing product work, and deployment decisions that survive real use.

Live StageFlow playground for configuring URL or ZIP scans and scanner options.
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StageFlow
StageFlow runs up to eight website scanners against live URLs or ZIP builds, shows the job while it is running, and turns the output into one report with evidence instead of eight disconnected result files.

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Built-In Scanners

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User Phases

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Durable Consumers

Self-HostedJetStreamRootless PodmanSSE
Authenticated AlchemizeCV profile builder with completion progress and section ordering.
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AlchemizeCV
AlchemizeCV turns one profile into targeted resumes, cover letters, project evidence, and tracked application runs. The hard part was not generation; it was stopping the model from repeating the same strongest bullet everywhere.

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Pipeline Phases

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Job-Hunt Surfaces

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Context PruningContent HashingReact + VikePlaywright Pool

Working Style

What I tend to be responsible for when the work matters.

I am usually strongest where architecture and delivery meet: the parts of a product that need clear system boundaries, understandable UI, and enough operational rigor that the work does not collapse under real usage.

Backend systems that stay inspectable

I like event flows, explicit state boundaries, and operational surfaces that explain what the system is doing without tribal knowledge.

Product interfaces for technical work

The UI work matters because operators need trust. I care about hierarchy, evidence, and interaction clarity as much as endpoint wiring.

Testing that supports shipping

Accessibility checks, browser automation, and integration coverage are part of delivery, not cleanup after the fact.

Single-host deployment discipline

I work comfortably close to the machine: containers, reverse proxying, systemd, and release workflows that make rollback and debugging sane.

Hiring

Looking for someone who can own both the system and the proof around it?

I am a strong fit for backend, platform, and full-stack roles where the work includes architecture, operator UX, testing discipline, and deployment ownership instead of splitting those concerns apart.