Hi, I'm Tristin Baker

Backend Software Engineer: Ruby on Rails, TypeScript, Python.

I specialize in backend systems, working remotely from Tennessee on the Acquisition and Retention team at Kin Insurance, building features that power the full customer lifecycle in Ruby on Rails and TypeScript. Before Kin, I spent four years at Amazon building distributed applications for Fulfillment Centers and Amazon Logistics.

Resume

Experience

Software Engineer Kin Insurance
2022–Present

Remote

Build and maintain customer-facing features on the Acquisition and Retention team, focusing on the full customer lifecycle from onboarding through renewal.

  • Led overhaul of the customer dashboard, improving self-service capabilities and reducing reliance on support channels.
  • Designed and shipped new payment features, expanding supported payment methods and improving checkout reliability.
  • Develop across a Ruby on Rails backend and TypeScript frontend, owning features from API design through production deployment.
Software Development Engineer Amazon
2018–2022

Remote

Contributed to multiple teams building internal tools and services for Fulfillment Center operations and Amazon Logistics last-mile delivery.

  • Built and maintained distributed services supporting high-throughput fulfillment center workflows at Amazon scale.
  • Developed internal tooling for Amazon Logistics teams, improving operational visibility and reducing manual intervention in delivery routing.
  • Collaborated across multiple teams in a fast-paced environment, shipping reliable software against strict SLAs.
Parallel Computing Intern Joint Institute for Computational Science (JICS)
2017–2018

Oak Ridge, TN

Research internship focused on high-performance and parallel computing.

  • Contributed to OpenDIEL, an open-source framework for efficient inter-process communication across multi-component parallel computing simulations.
  • Gained hands-on experience with parallel computing paradigms and HPC research environments.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Computer Science Maryville College
2014–2018

Skills

Languages

  • Ruby
  • TypeScript
  • Python
  • Kotlin
  • SQL

Frameworks & Libraries

  • Ruby on Rails
  • Android SDK
  • RSpec

Infrastructure & Tools

  • PostgreSQL
  • AWS
  • Git
  • GitHub Actions
  • Redis

Practices

  • REST APIs
  • Agile
  • TDD
  • Code Review

Projects

DeFide

A free and open-source Catholic study app for Android. Includes scripture readings, prayers, and study guides, built for offline use.

  • Kotlin
  • Android
  • FOSS

Idle Fantasy

A free and open-source idle RPG for Android. Features incremental progression, equipment systems, and a fantasy world, built entirely in Kotlin.

  • Kotlin
  • Android
  • FOSS
  • Game Dev

Get in Touch

I'm open to senior/staff engineering roles and interesting work. The best way to reach me is email.