Corey Weiss

Principal Software Architect

M.S., Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University

16+ years experience

Corey Weiss is a Principal Software Architect with 16 years of hands-on experience in designing and implementing high-performance software solutions. He holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University, where his research focused on distributed systems optimization. Corey currently leads the platform engineering division at Horizon Innovations, having previously held senior roles at companies like Nexus Technologies. His expertise lies in scalable microservices architectures, cloud-native development, and DevOps best practices. Corey approaches software development with a philosophy centered on resilience, maintainability, and developer experience, believing that well-architected systems empower teams to innovate faster. His contributions to "Cloud-Native Patterns: A Developer's Guide to Scalable Systems" are widely recognized. Readers can expect his articles to provide deep technical insights, practical architectural guidance, and actionable strategies for building robust and efficient software systems in complex environments

Articles by Corey Weiss

Software Development

Dev Journey 2026: Python & Git First

Key Takeaways Successfully transitioning into software development requires a structured approach focusing on foundational languages like Python and practical project application. Building a strong portfolio…

Corey Weiss · · 10 min read