Alejandro Howez
@alejandrohowez
Senior Back End Engineer with 10+ years of experience in solutions.
What I'm looking for
I am a versatile and results-driven Senior Back End Engineer with over 10 years of experience overseeing the software development lifecycle from idea to launch. My expertise lies in backend technologies such as Node.js and Python, as well as cloud services like AWS. I am passionate about solving complex problems, optimizing performance, and driving innovation in every project I undertake.
Throughout my career, I have engineered and scaled high-performance B2C SaaS applications, significantly improving response times and user experiences. I have a proven track record of developing robust APIs, optimizing cloud infrastructure, and mentoring junior developers. My commitment to continuous learning and improvement ensures that I stay at the forefront of technology, delivering impactful solutions that meet business goals.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Back End Engineer
Modus Create
Sep 2020 - Jan 2025 (4 years 4 months)
Engineered and scaled high-performance B2C SaaS applications, optimizing backend performance and developing cross-platform mobile backend services. Spearheaded AWS cloud infrastructure overhaul and mentored junior developers, ensuring continuous learning and technical excellence.
Senior Back End Engineer
Vital Design
Jun 2017 - Jul 2020 (3 years 1 month)
Developed and scaled sellback dashboards and retail applications, optimizing APIs and backend efficiency. Built backend services for NFT minting and crypto trading platforms, ensuring secure user authentication and robust data protection.
Junior Software Engineer
redbee
Aug 2013 - May 2017 (3 years 9 months)
Developed backend services and real-time features, enhancing user engagement and performance. Built mobile applications and optimized eCommerce checkout flows, significantly improving user experiences and retention.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Buenos Aires
Bachelor of Computer Science, Computer Science
2013 -
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
OpenAPI
Google Cloud Platform
GitHub
GitLab
Veracode
Kubernetes
Jenkins
CircleCI
GitHub Actions
GitLab CI
React Native
NumPy
Pandas
MySQL
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
Memcached
Gmail
Node.js
Django
Next.js
NestJS
Tailwind CSS
Redis
Terraform
Jira
Mocha
Chai
SuperTest
Vue.js
jQuery
JavaScript
HTML5
Logstash
Kafka
RabbitMQ
BullMQ
Django REST framework
FastAPI
TypeORM
Grafana
Kibana
Prometheus
SQLAlchemy
New Relic
Datadog
Heroku
Trello
GraphQL
Prisma
Firebase
Socket.IO
gRPC
Elasticsearch
Ansible
AWS Lambda
Serverless
vuex
Vercel
Netlify
pytest
OAuth2
sso
Bandwidth
NGINX
SQL
Clickhouse
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Portfolio
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