Angel Fernandez
@angelfernandez1
I am a Senior Software Engineer and Team Lead specializing in Java, scalable systems, and cloud-native development.
What I'm looking for
I am a Senior Software Engineer and Team Lead with over two years leading teams at number8 and extensive experience across enterprise and consulting roles since 2009.
I specialize in Java, Spring Boot, cloud platforms (GCP, AWS), containerization with Docker and Kubernetes, and designing scalable, high-performance systems that prioritize quality and maintainability.
I take pride in mentoring teams, delivering robust applications, and continuously exploring new technologies to drive efficiency and innovative solutions.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Team Lead - Senior Software Engineer
Number8
Oct 2021 - Present (4 years 8 months)
Lead teams and developed robust Java-based applications emphasizing scalability and quality; delivered high-performance software solutions over 2+ years.
Architected and developed a critical fleet orchestration service to manage and
coordinate a fleet of autonomous vehicles.
Built and maintained robust, high-performance backend services and APIs using
Kotlin and the Spring Boot framework.
Leveraged Python for specialized modules and scripting within the orchestration
platform.
Java/Kotlin Backend Engineer
BairesDev
Jan 2025 - Jul 2025 (6 months)
Architected and developed a critical fleet orchestration service to manage and coordinate a fleet of autonomous vehicles. Built and maintained high-performance backend services and APIs using Kotlin and Spring Boot and integrated cloud-native infrastructure for scalability.
Team Lead - Senior Software Engineer
Number8
Nov 2021 - May 2024 (2 years 6 months)
Led a team of 6 engineers to develop a legal inquiry app, boosting productivity by 20% and improving code quality via SOLID practices and Pact contract testing.
Senior Software Engineer
Truelogic
Feb 2020 - Nov 2021 (1 year 9 months)
Developed APIs and cloud-native microservices for IVF automation, reducing deployment time from 45 to 10 minutes and increasing throughput by 10% while achieving 90% unit test coverage.
Software Engineer
Endava
Aug 2016 - Nov 2019 (3 years 3 months)
Built secure REST APIs and CI/CD pipelines, reducing deployment time significantly; led teams and mentored SDETs to create a Selenium testing framework that cut test development time by 30%.
Senior Software Engineer
Endava
Jul 2016 - Oct 2019 (3 years 3 months)
Led teams and developed enterprise software solutions, improving architecture and delivery across projects during a 3+ year tenure.
Software Architect
BlancLink
Dec 2015 - Aug 2016 (8 months)
Led an engineering team to deliver a major project on time and within budget and implemented best practices and an automated deployment pipeline that reduced deployments by 70%.
Software Architect
Blanclink
Nov 2015 - Aug 2016 (9 months)
Architected web applications and REST APIs, contributing to the design and implementation of scalable solutions.
Designed an ABAP payroll program that reduced processing time by 10% and led an ABAP team in a major bank rollout while improving developer productivity via a custom UI library.
SAP ABAP Consultant
IBM
Sep 2014 - Nov 2015 (1 year 2 months)
Developed and implemented SAP ABAP reports and enhancements, collaborating with stakeholders to define requirements and deliverables.
Senior ABAP Developer
LatCapital Solutions
Aug 2014 - Nov 2014 (3 months)
Designed and implemented robust batch load processes and SAP ECC integrations, reducing manual data entry time by 20% and improving data accuracy.
Consultor ABAP
LatCapital Solutions
Jul 2014 - Oct 2014 (3 months)
Gathered client requirements and designed and implemented ABAP reports and solutions for business needs.
ABAP and Java Developer
Softtek
Nov 2012 - Aug 2014 (1 year 9 months)
Led full lifecycle development using Java and ABAP, implemented security improvements that reduced incidents by 60%, and developed APIs for data integration and audits.
Consultor Abap/Java
Softtek
Oct 2012 - Aug 2014 (1 year 10 months)
Designed and implemented Java applications and ABAP reports for client projects, delivering functional solutions and integrations.
IT Consultant
FYC Soluciones Integrales
Jun 2010 - Nov 2012 (2 years 5 months)
Researched and recommended technologies to improve system performance, implemented an Oracle real-time integration service, and developed customer service scripts that increased agent product knowledge by 20%.
Consultor IT
FYC Soluciones Integrales
May 2010 - Nov 2012 (2 years 6 months)
Delivered web services, integration and application development including MySQL and Oracle Service Bus across multiple client engagements.
Systems Analyst
IBM Global Services
May 2009 - Jun 2010 (1 year 1 month)
Created system user stories and requirements for a new customer-facing application and implemented monitoring scripts that increased system speed by 50%.
Systems Analyst
IBM Global Services
Apr 2009 - Jun 2010 (1 year 2 months)
Maintained and enhanced UNIX-based applications, created shell scripts and batch processes, and developed PL/SQL stored procedures to support production systems.
SAP Consultant (ABAP & EH&S)
IBM Global Services
Dec 2007 - May 2009 (1 year 5 months)
Configured SAP ECC and supported EH&S modules, contributing to enterprise SAP deployments and cross-functional issue resolution.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Colegio Universitario Francisco de Miranda
Técnico Superior Universitario, Informática
2002 - 2006
Completed a Técnico Superior Universitario in Informática from December 2002 to December 2006.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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Portfolio
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