David is a seasoned backend architect with 12+ years building distributed, high-performance systems across AWS and GCP. He transitioned from enterprise deployment engineering to independent consulting, delivering end-to-end cloud solutions while maintaining deep technical leadership in system design, microservices, and LLM integration.
Route to Cloud Architect, Forward Deployed Engineer, Integrations Consultant teams building high-throughput services in the candidate's core stack.
Distributed systems architecture and microservices design. Cloud-native optimization (50% latency reduction, 40% cost savings demonstrated). High-throughput backend systems and real-time event processing. API design and secure system integration (REST/GraphQL/OAuth2).
Full-Stack Engineer, Backend/Systems Architect, Cloud Solutions Architect, DevOps/SRE Engineer.
On-site. Based in Atlanta, US.
Targeting $120K+. Currently: Software Engineer.
Recruiter screen → hiring-manager review → technical conversation around Automation and consolidation at Realty Technologies, Enterprise defect elimination at LivePerson, GraphQL API latency optimization at OfficeSpace.
David's work in Full-Stack Engineer, Backend/Systems Architect, Cloud Solutions Architect translates directly into adjacent domains with similar architecture, scale, and reliability needs.
This reusable proof index maps common senior/staff engineering requirements to candidate proof. Role-specific addenda extend — not replace — this base matrix.
Requirement: Deliver on automation and consolidation at realty technologies at production scale.
Proof: 90% reduction in setup time and maintenance effort
Requirement: Deliver on enterprise defect elimination at liveperson at production scale.
Proof: Eliminated 100+ defects, 99% reduction in production issues
Requirement: Deliver on graphql api latency optimization at officespace at production scale.
Proof: 35% latency reduction via Apigee migration
Requirement: Deliver on llm-powered application delivery at production scale.
Proof: Document summarization, classification, and automation workflows for legal services
Requirement: Deliver on monolith to microservices migration at production scale.
Proof: 25% improvement in reliability and scalability
Requirement: Ship work that requires distributed systems architecture and microservices design.
Proof: Demonstrated at prior roles.
90% reduction in setup time and maintenance effort
Eliminated 100+ defects, 99% reduction in production issues
35% latency reduction via Apigee migration
Document summarization, classification, and automation workflows for legal services
25% improvement in reliability and scalability
Senior — role fit: adjacent.
Senior/Staff — role fit: primary.
Senior — role fit: primary.
github.com/dleuszler — public repositories, contribution activity, and open source project surfaces.
https://pypes.dev/david-leuszler
Hosted candidate portfolio with positioning, proof points, and conversion kit surface for recruiter routing.
Professional profile and recruiter connection path.
gethiringfunnel.com/u/david-leuszler
Additional portfolio and technical writing surface.
This kit is designed to survive internal forwarding. The fastest next step is a recruiter screen, hiring-manager review, referral handoff, or direct call.
Primary fit: Cloud Architect, Forward Deployed Engineer, Integrations Consultant.
Fastest way to reach David — grab a slot on their calendar.
Persistent candidate surface for routing, resume, and proof surfaces.
Professional profile and recruiter connection path.
Public engineering surface, repositories, and OSS project path.
Additional candidate-owned portfolio and technical writing surface.
David Leuszler is a Atlanta, US-based Cloud Architect. David is a seasoned backend architect with 12+ years building distributed, high-performance systems across AWS and GCP. He transitioned from enterprise deployment engineering to independent consulting, delivering end-to-end cloud solutions while maintaining deep technical leadership in system design, microservices, and LLM integration. Best fit: Cloud Architect, Forward Deployed Engineer, Integrations Consultant.