Gonzalo Alvarez
@gonzaloalvarez
Product-minded backend engineer focused on clarity, reliability, and reducing complexity.
ArgentinaWhat I'm looking for
I am a product-minded backend engineer who focuses on clarity, reliability, and reducing complexity in distributed systems, with experience at both startups and established companies and a growing interest in AI.
I have driven platform-scale projects such as automating acquisition workflows that enabled multiple acquisitions, designing a region-based configuration system that cut market onboarding from three months to one week, and integrating ad networks that improved subscription and engagement metrics.
Throughout my career I have owned backend systems, built loan origination infrastructure for market expansion, led 0→1 product development for trading applications, and contributed to NLP and client–server products — always partnering with business stakeholders to ship reliable, high-impact solutions.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Backend Software Engineer
Compass
Oct 2024 - Present (1 year 8 months)
Automated acquisition workflows and unified configurations across services, enabling four successful acquisitions and increasing platform usage; designed a region-based configuration system that reduced market onboarding time from 3 months to 1 week.
Backend Software Engineer
Branch
Feb 2023 - Oct 2024 (1 year 8 months)
Integrated 10+ ad networks in three months and improved the attribution subscription package, increasing subscription rate by 15%; reduced ad delivery time and helped drive a 15% uplift in CTR across supported mobile platforms.
Backend Software Engineer
Ualá
Jun 2022 - Feb 2023 (8 months)
Implemented the core loan origination platform for Ualá’s Mexican market entry, enabling compliant approvals and disbursements that expanded product offering and increased regional revenue.
Technical Lead
Vantek
Jun 2021 - Jun 2022 (1 year)
Led development of a DMA mobile trading app from 0 to 1 and partnered with business stakeholders to support product expansion and strategic alignment across Latin America.
Full Stack Engineer
Vantek
Jul 2019 - Jun 2021 (1 year 11 months)
Rebuilt the front end of a TradingView-style market data platform, improving performance and trading experience through optimized price panels and high-frequency visualizations.
Full Stack Developer
Keepcon
Nov 2017 - Jul 2019 (1 year 8 months)
Contributed to building a configuration tool for an NLP engine used in social content moderation, improving moderation configuration and deployment workflows.
Software Developer
Lumina Americas
Feb 2014 - Nov 2017 (3 years 9 months)
Maintained and developed features for a Java client–server product, contributing to product stability and ongoing feature delivery.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Universidad de Buenos Aires
Bachelor of Engineering, Software Engineering
2015 - 2022
Completed a Software Engineering program covering software development principles, systems design, and engineering practices.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
ArgentinaAuthorized to work in
United StatesJob categories
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