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@jotauser
Backend software engineer with 10+ years building scalable APIs and distributed systems across fintech and on-demand delivery.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Backend Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience building scalable web applications, APIs, and distributed systems. I’ve delivered reliable backend platforms across high-growth Latin America companies like Mercado Libre, Rappi, PedidosYa, Brubank, and Medallia.
My core strength is Go (Golang), Java, and Python for high-performance services—designing and maintaining systems that serve tens of millions of active users. I’ve built RESTful APIs and event-driven architectures with message queues, and I’m comfortable in both high-availability regulated environments (digital banking) and fast-moving startup teams.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Software Engineer
TuPueblo
Jun 2025 - Present (1 year)
Built backend services for a social-mapping platform connecting rural communities across Argentina, combining directory listings with social network features. Designed RESTful Go APIs for location-based search, user profiles, and community content management, and established scalable system foundations for an early-stage startup.
Senior Software Engineer
Brubank
May 2023 - Nov 2024 (1 year 6 months)
Developed and maintained backend services for a fully digital bank with 3.6 million users, meeting high-availability requirements. Implemented Go REST APIs and built fraud detection and regulatory compliance systems, including integrations with PRISMA and COELSA for card processing, interbank transfers, and transaction data reconciliation.
Senior Software Engineer
PedidosYa
Dec 2021 - Apr 2023 (1 year 4 months)
Built and scaled backend microservices for a multi-country food and delivery platform, supporting high-volume order processing and driving +45% YoY growth. Developed Go and Java services in a distributed, event-driven architecture using message queues and async workflows, and improved observability through structured logging and metrics.
Engineer II, Software Engineer
Medallia
Mar 2020 - Dec 2021 (1 year 9 months)
Contributed to Medallia’s enterprise experience management platform by building backend services handling large volumes of customer feedback data. Developed and optimized Java/Python APIs and data pipelines, improving throughput and reducing analytics feature latency, and enhanced test coverage and CI/CD pipelines.
Senior Software Engineer
Rappi
Nov 2018 - Nov 2019 (1 year)
Built backend services and APIs for Rappi’s on-demand delivery super-app, serving 30 million monthly active users across 9 Latin American markets. Designed scalable Go microservices for real-time order management, courier assignment, and logistics coordination under high traffic loads.
Senior Software Engineer
Mercado Libre
Dec 2015 - Oct 2018 (2 years 10 months)
Developed and maintained backend services for Latin America’s largest e-commerce and payments platform, serving tens of millions of active users. Built RESTful APIs and web application components using Java, Go, and Python, supporting high-availability distributed systems handling 1–10 million requests per minute and improving response times while reducing infrastructure costs.
Graphic Designer
Bore Ediciones
Mar 2014 - Aug 2015 (1 year 5 months)
Designed and prepared print materials for a publishing house and printing shop, working across layout and prepress workflows. Built automated solutions for recurring production tasks to improve turnaround times.
Junior Software Developer
Oony
Mar 2013 - Feb 2014 (11 months)
Maintained Linux servers and monitored system health through log analysis and third-party monitoring APIs, resolving incidents promptly. Implemented software improvements to reduce recurring production errors and built web application features for large-volume data via data mining, parsing, and classification workflows.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA)
Licenciatura en Ciencias Matematicas, Mathematics
Studied the Licenciatura en Ciencias Matematicas at Universidad de Buenos Aires for about 3 years, without completion.
Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA)
Licenciatura en Ciencias de la Computacion, Computer Science
Studied the Licenciatura en Ciencias de la Computacion at Universidad de Buenos Aires for about 4 years, without completion.
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