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Hi, I'm Colten.

I'm a solutions engineer. I keep systems simple, stable, and easy to work on.

Husband · Dad of four · Montana

About Me

I'm a dad of four. That shapes how I build more than anything else.

I want what I build to still be running — and still make sense — years later.

Years at Amazon and Starbucks taught me the same lesson: good engineering is technical depth plus real care for the people using it.

Family

Married to my best friend. Four kids.

Base

Montana. Remote for 5+ years.

Off hours

Trails, chickens, reading with the kids.

Craft

Simple systems, clear code, alerts I trust.

Colten Krauter and family in a Montana meadow
Fig. 01The whole crew

Experience

Starbucks (Corporate)

Application Developer II

2024 - 2025
Remote

Supported and customized ServiceNow for 10,000+ users while implementing new integrations, refining standards for development teams, and establishing federated development processes.

Key Contributions

  • Architected CI/CD pipelines for three projects, reducing deployment times from 1+ hour to 5 minutes
  • Developed Python/TypeScript automation detecting hardware failures across 10,000+ stores
  • Mentored three team members on development and security best practices
  • Refined logging and coding standards for two development teams (15 engineers)
  • Implemented SAP QM4 and additional ServiceNow module integrations for 10,000+ end users

Skills

ServiceNowPythonTypeScriptCI/CDDevOpsDatadogSAP
Amazon

Software Development Engineer II

2022 - 2024
Remote

Led AWS cloud infrastructure development and API creation with an 8-person team for Amazon Pharmacy, serving as Scrum Master while establishing documentation standards impacting 500+ individuals.

Key Contributions

  • Implemented AWS cloud infrastructure (TypeScript/CDK) for Amazon Pharmacy, handling 5 TPS (load-tested to 9)
  • Developed critical APIs delivering legally compliant manufacturer discounts to thousands of customers
  • Implemented Java-based services for B2B partners and manufacturers integrating with Amazon Pharmacy
  • Served as Scrum Master for an 8-member development team overseeing three projects including operational improvements
  • Established documentation structures and standards impacting 500+ individuals across Amazon Pharmacy

Skills

AWSTypeScriptJavaCDKAPI DevelopmentScrum MasterTechnical Documentation
Amazon

System Development Engineer II

2021 - 2022
Remote

Collaborated with international remote teams on COVID-19 Amazon Health Portal, developed internal web apps, and created automation projects that saved hundreds of hours annually.

Key Contributions

  • Developed React front-end for Amazon Health Portal launch, serving thousands of customers for COVID-19 response
  • Created Project Anzu, an automated user-lifecycle management system using Python, saving 200+ hours annually
  • Developed Project Raptor, an event management tool (React, Python) streamlining Major Incident Response
  • Implemented AWS infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code (TypeScript/Python CDK)
  • Provided DevOps support for Amazon Diagnostics DataLake and led operational improvements

Skills

AWSTypeScriptPythonReactCDKDevOpsAutomation

Earlier

  • Application Developer I · Starbucks (Corporate)2019 - 2021
  • Technology Operations Analyst I · Starbucks (Corporate)2017 - 2019
  • Service Desk Analyst · Starbucks (Corporate)2015 - 2017

Featured Project

GitHub Notifier

GitHub Notifier is a TypeScript GitHub Action that posts open pull requests to Slack channels based on scheduled jobs. It queries GitHub orgs for repositories, checks for open PRs, matches GitHub users to Slack users, and builds Slack messages to remind teams about pending code reviews.

GitHub Notifier Slack Message Example

Key Features

  • Posts open PR notifications to Slack with user matching and mentions
  • Configurable scheduling via GitHub Actions workflow automation
  • Scans repositories across multiple GitHub organizations
  • Available as both a GitHub Action and an NPM package

Contact

Open to roles, collaborations, and consulting. Montana-based, remote anywhere. Say hi.

Connect

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Colten Krauter

Engineer and family man in Montana.

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