Summary
Robert Kim is a senior software engineer and tech leader based in Boston, currently leading software initiatives at Capital One and driving scalable backend microservices for millions of users. He holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from Columbia University and a BS in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Northeastern, giving him a rare blend of hardware and software fluency. Earlier in his career, he led hardware programs at Soofa, Inc., coordinating firmware work, TCP/IP debugging in C, and cross-functional teams to ship MVPs for solar-powered cellular products. At Capital One, he has progressed from software engineer to senior software engineer and now lead software engineer, highlighting a track record of architecting reliable distributed systems at scale. He brings hands-on experience with RESTful APIs, automation, and end-to-end system integration, bridging hardware and software domains to deliver practical, auditable solutions.
9 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science - MS, Computer Science, 3.5, Master of Science - MS, Computer Science, 3.5 at Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor's degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, 3.6, Bachelor's degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, 3.6 at Northeastern University
High School, Physics and Mathematics, High School, Physics and Mathematics at Gymnasium 1517, Moscow, Russia
Russian, English