Kevin Jimenez
@kevinjimenez
Java backend engineer with 4+ years building scalable, event-driven Spring services, APIs, and reactive systems on AWS.
What I'm looking for
I’m a software engineer focused on designing and building scalable Java backend services and APIs, using Spring Boot, WebFlux, and Kafka. I care deeply about clean architecture, performance, and reliability—especially in distributed, high-concurrency environments.
In my most recent role as a Senior Software Developer, I designed and implemented a remediation microservice with Spring Batch inside a microservices architecture. I streamlined error remediation by automating fixes for common issues and scheduling manual remediation tasks, while also building secure REST APIs to support key banking functions.
I’ve also developed and maintained reactive services with Spring WebFlux to handle high-concurrency workloads and improve system responsiveness. Alongside that, I built event-driven capabilities with Kafka producers/consumers, webhooks, and AWS Lambda for real-time communication across distributed systems, and delivered GraphQL and REST APIs for efficient data querying.
I’m AWS Certified (Developer – Associate) and comfortable working across SQL/NoSQL databases and cloud-native deployments using Docker and Kubernetes. I continue expanding my backend expertise through personal projects in Golang, and I enjoy mentoring and guiding developers to accelerate onboarding.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Software Developer
Konrad Group
Mar 2024 - Aug 2024 (5 months)
Designed and implemented a remediation microservice using Spring Batch to automate error fixing and schedule manual remediation. Developed Spring Boot backend services with secure REST APIs and built reactive services with Spring WebFlux for high-concurrency workloads.
Software Developer I-II
Konrad Group
Jan 2020 - Mar 2024 (4 years 2 months)
Contributed to the backend of a banking application, building scalable and resilient microservices using Spring Boot and Spring Cloud Gateway with Spring WebFlux. Built GraphQL and multiple REST APIs, and implemented an event-driven service using Kafka, Webhooks, and AWS Lambda.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Universidad de Costa Rica
Bachelor’s Degree, Physics
Earned a Bachelor's Degree in Physics from Universidad de Costa Rica in March 2024.
Universidad de Costa Rica
Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science
Earned a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from Universidad de Costa Rica in March 2020.
Brainstation
Web Development Immersive, Web Development
Completed the Web Development Immersive program at Brainstation in March 2020.
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Software and tools used professionally
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