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Gabriela Martínez

@gabrielamartnez

Senior backend engineer specializing in PHP APIs and system optimization.

Chile
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What I'm looking for

I want remote or hybrid collaboration building and optimizing backend systems. I enjoy working with product and design teams, iterating on features, and improving stability and API performance without disrupting operations.

I’m a Senior Backend Engineer with 10+ years of experience building and improving web applications using PHP (Symfony, Laravel) and modern frontend frameworks. A big part of my work comes from existing systems—debugging production issues, maintaining stability, and improving features without risking operations.

I’m strongest on the backend, especially REST APIs and GraphQL, and I’m comfortable with complex codebases. I enjoy building products end-to-end, working closely with product and design teams to iterate on features based on real user needs.

In my recent experience as a Freelance Backend Engineer (Remote), I fixed production issues impacting APIs and workflows, delivered incremental improvements with development teams, and implemented new modules and internal tools while ensuring compatibility with existing architecture.

Previously at Ilógica, I led technical decisions for Symfony, Laravel, and Ruby on Rails systems, improving stability and performance across SaaS modules. I also optimized API performance (220ms to 130ms), developed REST APIs for subscription/billing, and built reusable CMS-based platforms with Laravel to support evolving requirements.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Freelance Backend Engineer

Freelance

Nov 2024 - Present (1 year 7 months)

Worked with multiple clients on existing PHP applications (Symfony, Laravel), focusing on debugging production issues and delivering incremental feature improvements. Ensured API and workflow stability while collaborating with product and development teams across time zones.

IL

Backend Developer

Ilógica

Jan 2019 - Apr 2023 (4 years 3 months)

Developed and maintained SaaS modules serving 10K+ active users, building and debugging REST APIs for subscription and billing workflows. Optimized API performance, reducing response times from 220ms to 130ms, while fixing production issues affecting data consistency and user flows.

BC

Web Developer

Blue Company

Nov 2016 - Dec 2018 (2 years 1 month)

Developed and maintained a logistics application for Banco Estado using Symfony and Redis. Built a Laravel-based platform integrating MongoDB, MySQL, and Elasticsearch, diagnosing issues across QA, staging, and production while managing deployments to ensure system stability.

GI

Web Developer

Grupo i33

Aug 2014 - Mar 2017 (2 years 7 months)

Built backend systems for gamification web applications using Symfony, implementing business logic to support interactive user experiences. Collaborated with frontend developers to deliver consistent full-stack functionality.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile logoPC

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Executive Certificate, Innovation

2016 - 2017

Completed an Executive Certificate in Innovation at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile from 2016 to 2017.

Universidad Católica Andrés Bello logoUB

Universidad Católica Andrés Bello

Bachelor of Science, Computer Systems Technology

2004 - 2012

Earned a B.Sc. in Computer Systems Technology at Universidad Católica Andrés Bello from 2004 to 2012.

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