Nolan Adams

Backend Engineer at Marble Commerce · OpenAPI, rate limiting

Marble Commerce

Chicago, IL · CT (UTC-6)

1+ years experience

Columbia University

English

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Overview

1 years in software engineering, the last 1 at Marble Commerce, where I work on the public API team. Cut p99 latency on the public API services from 346ms to 64ms. Built the experimentation framework 30 product teams use to ship changes safely. Trail runner and occasional climber.

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Roles in API platforms
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Second opinions on rate limiting decisions
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OpenAPIPostgreSQLDjangoRedisrate limiting

Open to workLooking for a role

closes in 3 months

Next role: Backend Engineer in marketplaces, Chicago or hybrid

Target roles: Backend Engineer
Level: Senior
Industries: AI infrastructure, Consumer apps
Work mode: On-site
Available: From next quarter
Work authorization: Authorized to work in the IL
What I'm looking for: Early-stage company (Series B) where API platforms is core to the product.
Not interested in: Crypto

1 years in API platforms. Strongest at Django and rate limiting. Available immediately.

Chicago, IL · remote OKpostgresqlrate limitingdjango

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Experience

Backend Engineer
Oct 2025 - Present
Marble Commerce · 1 yr · Full-time · Chicago, IL
- Shipped a rewrite that took build times from 36 minutes to under 6.
- Wrote the Redis service that now handles 26 million requests a day.

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Education

Columbia University
BA, Information Technology
2021 - 2025

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