Tate Price

About Tate Price

Staff Software Engineer | Platform Architect | Distributed Systems & High-Scale DataI am a Staff Software Engineer with over a decade of experience building the high-availability Java-based platform services and multi-tenant frameworks that power enterprise-scale data ecosystems. My expertise lies in designing production-grade APIs that normalize, enrich, and process tens of millions of daily requests with 99.9% reliability and low latency.Throughout my career, I’ve specialized in leading complex cloud migrations (AWS/GCP) and optimizing distributed systems using Kubernetes (GKE/EKS) and Microservices architectures. I thrive at the intersection of backend engineering and data infrastructure, specifically leveraging Spark, SQL, and Databricks to solve high-volume performance bottlenecks.As a technical leader, I focus on building reusable platform capabilities and observability frameworks that scale both systems and engineering culture. I am currently focused on advancing Applied AI Architecture and infrastructure to drive the next generation of intelligent enterprise tools.AREAS OF EXPERTISE:Backend & Platform: Java (11/17+), Spring Boot 3.x, Hibernate, REST/gRPC API Design, Multi-tenancy.Data & Scale: SQL Optimization (Anti-joins, Partitioning), Spark, Databricks, Redis, BigTable, PostgreSQL.Infrastructure & Cloud: Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, CI/CD, GCP, AWS, Service Mesh.Leadership: Technical Mentoring, System Design & Architecture, Agile/Scrum, High-Availability (HA) Strategy.

Experience

1. Staff Software Engineer Data Platform & Ai Infrastructure

   SPS Commerce

   Apr 2025 — Present

   Architected the high-scale data foundation for the SPS retail network, managing multi-terabyte datasets (Java/Python/Spark SQL) to enable real-time visibility across supply chain connections.Optimized distributed data processing pipelines by implementing Z-ordering and month-level partitioning strategy, resulting in a significant reduction in query latency and compute cost savings.Led the technical design of an API-first data platform, migrating legacy monoliths to Kubernetes-based microservices to support event-driven supply chain orchestration.Standardized \"Engineering Guardrails\" for language selection, secret management, and CI/CD practices, mentoring 15+ engineers on scalable systems design and maintainable code patterns.Engineered automated data-validation frameworks to ensure high-fidelity inputs for downstream AI/ML models, directly supporting the transition toward agentic commerce tools.

Education

• University of Denver

  Master’s Degree, Computer Design and Programming

  2012 — 2014

• University of Colorado Boulder

  Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and History; Minor emphasis in Economics

  2003 — 2006

• theFirehoseProject

  Certificate of Completion, Full Stack Web Development

  2015 — 2015

Skills

• Json
• Css
• Jquery
• Marketing
• Customer Support
• Private Equity
• Jquery UI
• Saas
• Management
• Haml
• Social Media Marketing
• Customer Service
• Git
• Html5
• Algorithms
• Ember.js
• Wire Framing
• Algorithm Design
• Project Management
• Product Development
• Github
• Social Media
• Java
• Ruby
• Test Driven Development
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Sass
• Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Software as a Service (Saas)
• Ruby on Rails
• Salesforce.com
• Start-Ups
• Intellij Idea
• Less
• Financial Modeling
• Javascript
• Marketing Strategy
• Microstrategy