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Marinellys Figueroa

@marinellysfigueroa

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Principal software engineer with 20+ years building cloud microservices and AI solutions.

Colombia

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a Principal-level role where I can lead cloud and microservices architecture, deliver end-to-end solutions, and mentor teams. I want opportunities to build secure, scalable platforms—especially with generative AI—and improve engineering standards.

I’m a Principal Software Engineer with 20+ years of progressive experience architecting and delivering full-stack solutions across government, fintech, e-commerce, and AI-driven industries. I focus on building dependable platforms with strong engineering standards, from system architecture to day-to-day delivery.

I’ve led end-to-end development for complex, modern applications—designing and evolving a food-industry e-commerce platform using Ionic, Angular, TypeScript, and NgRx. I also build generative AI applications with React, Python, and AWS services like Amplify, Lambda, and DynamoDB, including automated OAuth flows to reduce manual overhead while strengthening security.

My work consistently emphasizes technical leadership: owning architecture, establishing code quality standards, mentoring engineers, and resolving high-complexity challenges. I’ve delivered Java solutions across Spring Boot with testing, Gradle automation, GitHub source control, Jenkins CI/CD, and deployments on OpenShift (OCP), and I’ve supported enterprise-grade systems with scalable pipelines using Gradle, Jenkins, and Azure DevOps.

I’m also committed to people and community. As a Google Developer Group Organizer and Women Techmakers Ambassador, I mentor engineers and help elevate team delivery standards—and I currently teach and tutor Full Stack, Data, and Cloud Native to support students through hands-on learning.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Full Stack & Cloud Mentor

Current

NODO - Universidad EAFIT

Aug 2024 - Present (1 year 11 months)

Plans and delivers sessions on full-stack development, data analysis, and cloud-native topics. Supports students through follow-ups, grading, and fostering collaborative technical learning.

Full Stack Developer Data Analysis Cloud Native Mentoring Grading

Data & Full Stack Instructor

BDG Institute

Jul 2023 - Jul 2025 (2 years)

Taught data analysis and full stack development, designing curricula and educational materials. Evaluated students and guided learning in programming, web development, databases, and data analysis.

Data Analysis Full Stack Web Development Web Development Programming Databases

Backend Bootcamp Tutor

Código Facilito

Aug 2024 - Nov 2024 (3 months)

Guided theoretical and practical backend development focused on REST APIs and advanced Spring Boot usage. Supported student project implementation through guidance and feedback.

REST APIs Java Spring Boot Backend Development

Backend Development Mentor

Intech MOM LATAM

Jul 2023 - Nov 2023 (4 months)

Mentored junior developers in backend development, supporting languages, frameworks, architecture, and best practices. Reviewed code, provided feedback, and promoted an inclusive, collaborative environment.

Backend Development Mentoring Code Review Architecture Best Practices

Bootcamp Mentor

Geek Girls LATAM

Nov 2019 - Dec 2019 (1 month)

Mentored participants in the World Bank's Digital Employment Bootcamp for Women. Facilitated hands-on workshops, reviewed projects, provided feedback, and supported software development, web technologies, and databases.

Mentoring Software Development Web Technologies Databases Workshop Facilitation

Senior Java Developer

Grupo Cinte

Led advanced Java and Angular development, contributing to analysis, design, and implementation for maintenance projects and new features.

Java Angular Software Development Analysis Design

Senior Technical Consultant

Kin and Carta Colombia

Delivered end-to-end solutions using Java, Spring Boot, DB2, PostgreSQL, and Angular. Implemented JUnit testing, automated builds with Gradle, managed GitHub, configured Jenkins CI/CD, and deployed on OpenShift.

Java Spring Boot PostgreSQL Angular Junit Gradle GitHub Jenkins CI CD OpenShift

Principal Engineer

Kin and Carta Colombia

Provided technical leadership for a software team, owning architecture and end-to-end delivery of complex Java applications. Established code quality standards, mentored junior engineers, and resolved high-complexity technical challenges.

Software Architecture Java Code Quality Mentoring

Fullstack Developer

DBSolution

Developed full-stack platforms with Angular on the frontend and NodeJS on the backend. Integrated AWS for scalable, cloud-native functionality.

Angular NodeJS AWS Full Stack

Senior Software Development Engineer

Tracker de Colombia

Developed new features and improvements for web applications using PHP, Java, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, ExtJS, Angular, and REST services.

PHP Java PostgreSQL MongoDB Angular RESTful Services Web Development

Principal Engineer

Valtech Colombia

Designed, built, and evolved a food-industry e-commerce platform using Ionic, Angular, TypeScript, and NgRx. Developed a generative AI application with React, Python, and AWS, and automated OAuth flows via AWS Lambda.

Ionic Angular TypeScript NgRX Generative AI React Python AWS Amplify AWS Lambda DynamoDB OAuth

Analyst II / Director Systems

DEM-TSJ

Progressed through roles of increasing responsibility, leading requirements analysis, database design, and solution development. Managed teams and modernized critical institutional systems using Java, .NET, PHP, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server.

Requirements Analysis Database Design Java .NET PHP Oracle PostgreSQL SQL Server Systems Modernization Team Management

Expert Engineer

Sophos Solutions

Built enterprise-grade solutions using Java, Spring Boot, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and Angular. Automated pipelines with Gradle, Jenkins, and Azure DevOps, and used AWS to improve scalability and resilience.