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Rodrigo B

Guatemala

Senior Software Engineer

$ 4,700/month

8 yrs exp

Backend Engineer with 6+ years of experience developing systems in fintech environments. My main skills include Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture. I’ve spent most of my career working on distributed systems that require high availability, while contributing to the full software lifecycle (SDLC): from design and implementation to testing, release, and monitoring. My recent experience includes contributing to credit and card products serving millions of users in the US and UK m…

Skills

  • Datadog
  • Docker
  • Grafana
  • Java
  • JavaScript
  • Jenkins
  • MongoDB
  • MySQL
  • Oracle JDBC
  • Oracle RDBMS
  • Python
  • Redis
  • Software Design
  • Software Testing
  • SQL
  • System Testing
  • Xcode
  • API Integration
  • Code Review
  • Kotlin
  • Maven
  • MS Software
  • Phyton
  • Rabbit
  • Software Engineer
  • Software QA
  • Splunk
  • Springboot
  • RESTful APIs
  • Design
  • RabbitMQ
  • Python3
  • Integration
  • Agile Methodologies (Scrum, Jira)
  • Java.
  • javscript
  • Anthropic Claude
  • Spring boot
  • REST APIs
  • Microservices Architecture
  • system design
  • MSQL
  • Oracle DBA
  • ERP Integration
  • Instana
  • AMQ
  • Technical Interviewing

Rodrigo B

Guatemala

Senior Software Engineer

$ 4,700 /month

Part Time: $ 4,450/month

8 yrs exp

Backend Engineer with 6+ years of experience developing systems in fintech environments. My main skills include Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture. I’ve spent most of my career working on distributed systems that require high availability, while contributing to the full software lifecycle (SDLC): from design and implementation to testing, release, and monitoring. My recent experience includes contributing to credit and card products serving millions of users in the US and UK m…

Skills

  • Datadog
  • Docker
  • Grafana
  • Java
  • JavaScript
  • Jenkins
  • MongoDB
  • MySQL
  • Oracle JDBC
  • Oracle RDBMS
  • Python
  • Redis
  • Software Design
  • Software Testing
  • SQL
  • System Testing
  • Xcode
  • API Integration
  • Code Review
  • Kotlin
  • Maven
  • MS Software
  • Phyton
  • Rabbit
  • Software Engineer
  • Software QA
  • Splunk
  • Springboot
  • RESTful APIs
  • Design
  • RabbitMQ
  • Python3
  • Integration
  • Agile Methodologies (Scrum, Jira)
  • Java.
  • javscript
  • Anthropic Claude
  • Spring boot
  • REST APIs
  • Microservices Architecture
  • system design
  • MSQL
  • Oracle DBA
  • ERP Integration
  • Instana
  • AMQ
  • Technical Interviewing

Senior Software Engineer

PayPal
September 2023 - February 2026

• Designed and developed backend microservices for PayPal’s credit platform, supporting products such as Buy Now Pay Later and revolving credit. • Contributed to the design and implementation of a credit card product used by millions of users in the United States and the United Kingdom. • Played an active role across the entire software development lifecycle (SDLC): from system design and architecture, through implementation, QA, production release, and post-release monitoring. • Built and maintained services using Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and Oracle DB within a microservices architecture. • Maintained CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and Maven, ensuring reliability and release consistency. • Participated in on-call rotations and production incident response, contributing to root cause analysis and continuous reliability improvements. • Conducted technical interviews as part of the recruitment process, helping hire engineers. • Performed code reviews and mentored junior engineers, guiding best practices and design decisions. • Collaborated with teams from different countries in a 100% English-speaking, remote environment. • Leveraged AI-assisted development tools (Claude Code) to improve feature delivery and enhance code quality across the team.

Software Engineer

Xoom, A PayPal Service
October 2020 - September 2023

• Developed and maintained backend services for a remittance platform serving 250M+ users worldwide. • Built microservices in a distributed environment using Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and MySQL. • Delivered new features, including the Mexico Debit Card Deposit product, collaborating with product and QA teams. Guatemala • Increased platform reliability, achieving 99.99% content availability through cache performance optimization using Redis. • Participated in system design discussions and code reviews, ensuring code quality. • Supported team members by contributing to design discussions and architectural decisions. • Worked within Agile (Scrum) teams using tools such as Git, Maven, Docker, Redis, and NGINX.

Software Developer

Startrack SA
July 2018 - October 2020

• Developed backend services to integrate GPS devices and IoT accessories into the company’s web platform. • Designed and implemented IoT solutions for geolocation and telemetry, processing data from GPS devices. • Built backend systems using Java and Kotlin, focusing on correct data ingestion, processing, and persistence. • Collaborated with hardware and operations teams to ensure device communication. • Mentored other developers and promoted best practices, contributing to improved code quality.

Smart Scores

Communication
95
Role Fit
100
Adaptability
85
Problem-solving
95

Smart Skills

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