Andrés Bekerman
@andresbekerman
Bilingual Senior Backend Engineer delivering scalable, high-performance Java-based systems.
What I'm looking for
I am a bilingual Senior Backend Engineer with 15+ years building robust, high-performance software systems using Java, Spring Boot, cloud-native patterns, and CI/CD. I have led backend development for greenfield platforms and enterprise projects, optimized system performance, integrated third-party APIs, and mentored junior engineers.
My career includes hands-on work with microservices, Kubernetes, AWS/GCP, data stores like PostgreSQL and Redis, and streaming systems such as Kafka. I am passionate about digital transformation and creating platforms that deliver measurable business value through reliable engineering practices.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Java Developer
Scoutt.co
Sep 2024 - Jul 2025 (10 months)
Led backend development for a greenfield platform enabling real-time formation of engineering teams; designed and deployed Java 21 Spring Boot microservices, improving platform reliability and delivery cadence.
Software Java Backend Developer
Wisetack via Svitla Systems
Jul 2022 - Jun 2023 (11 months)
Contributed to borrower experience on a BNPL fintech, led design and delivery of a First Month Prepayment feature to reduce delinquency and mentored junior developers and QA.
Worked on DeFi squad to onboard fiat/crypto currencies, ensured transactional accuracy and resolved customer-facing payment issues for ramps integration.
Senior Software Engineer
Spark Digital
Sep 2019 - Mar 2021 (1 year 6 months)
Maintained and enhanced ad-tech backend systems including dashboards and reporting engines; designed Spring Boot services to process offline audience data, replacing a legacy system.
Senior Software Engineer
Overactive
Feb 2019 - Aug 2019 (6 months)
Migrated a legacy .NET monolith to Spring Boot microservices deployed in AWS and contributed to backend systems for palliative care management.
Backend Developer
Avantrip.com
Jun 2016 - Oct 2017 (1 year 4 months)
Led backend integration with Amadeus for OTA airline ticketing and contributed to early Docker adoption and prototypes for platform components.
Trainer, Mentor, Translator
Independent
Aug 2012 - Jun 2016 (3 years 10 months)
Taught Java programming at academies, delivered in-company English training and translated technical documents between English and Spanish.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Centro Académico de Formación en Idiomas (CAFI)
Degree in English-Spanish Technical, Scientific, and Literary Translation, Translation
2008 - 2014
Completed a degree program in English-Spanish technical, scientific, and literary translation.
University of Buenos Aires
Bachelor of Science (coursework incomplete), Computer Science
1998 - 2005
Completed undergraduate coursework in Computer Science, approximately 60% of the program completed.
ORT Technical School
Computer Technician (High School Degree), Computer Technology
1992 - 1997
Completed a Computer Technician high school program.
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