Luis Alvite

I’m a Principal Backend Engineer with 12+ years of experience designing and governing large-scale API ecosystems and distributed systems. I focus on API-first architectures, partner integrations, and service orchestration, with a proven track record in defining API standards and versioning strategies that preserve backward compatibility.

Since Apr 2022, I’ve led a platform handling transactions and integrations with 10+ external providers, spanning REST, SOAP, FTPS, and EDI. I established API-first strategy company-wide, re-architecting a legacy monolith into modular services while building orchestration services to coordinate workflows across multiple external systems and internal services.

I’ve also shaped how teams work at scale—implementing API versioning, lifecycle management, and authentication/authorization models using OAuth2, JWT, and API keys (Cognito, Keycloak). In addition, I’ve managed systems running at 2M requests/day across 15+ integrations, while leading all engineering teams from junior to senior and driving consistent technical standards.

Previously, as a Tech Lead in the Software Architecture Department at Inditex, I supported API governance across 5K+ developers by setting standards for versioning, pagination, naming, and security for synchronous and asynchronous APIs. Earlier, as a Software Architect, I contributed to enterprise backend architectures and modernization efforts, with strong emphasis on CQRS and event-driven systems.