Mateen Aminian

Hardware Automation Engineer @ Amazon Leo | Backend Systems • Automation • Distributed Systems • AI Integration

Los Angeles, California, United States

About

I’m a Full-Stack Senior Software Engineer with experience designing and shipping scalable backend systems and distributed architectures that handle high-throughput production traffic. I specialize in: - Distributed systems & real-time event processing (Node.js, Kafka, MongoDB) - Cloud and backend API design (REST, GraphQL, microservices) - AI-integrated platforms, including automated moderation and ML pipelines I’ve led architectural migrations, reduced operational complexity, and delivered systems with real business impact. I’m currently completing a Master of Engineering in Data Science (UCLA) to deepen my expertise in scalable machine learning and data platforms.

Experience

  • Hardware Automation Engineer at Amazon
    Apr 2026 - Present · 3 mos

  • SS&C Technologies (Full-time · 3 yrs 10 mos)
    • Senior Software Engineer
      Mar 2025 - Apr 2026 · 1 yr 2 mos

    • Software Engineer
      Jul 2022 - Mar 2025 · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • Code Coach at the Coder School San Ramon
    May 2021 - Jul 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos

    - Taught over 50+ students advanced programming concepts (Python, Java, C#, C++), resulting in 15% higher exam pass rates. - Improved student retention by 35% by incorporating interactive teaching methods and mentoring sessions focused on career preparation and problem-solving. - Developed project-based curriculum, including mock application development, to enhance practical skills and problem-solving abilities.

  • Coalitions Intern for Technology Equality Campaign at California Public Interest Research Group Students (CALPIRG Students)
    Jan 2021 - Mar 2021 · 3 mos

    Helped organize political support and broaden the constituency for our campaign. Assisted in building, organizing, and managing a coalition of groups that are interested in fighting technology inequality and climate change.

  • Associate at In-N-Out Burger
    Dec 2017 - Aug 2018 · 9 mos