> Senior Software Engineer
> Distributed Systems Specialist
> Obsessed with performance, scalable systems, and removing the unnecessary.
Software engineer with 7+ years of experience building distributed systems that don't break under pressure. Currently at SoftServe, previously at Hourly, Gorilla Logic, and Condor Labs.
Specialized in microservices architectures, fintech, and scalable platforms. I don't do "good enough" — I make it work right.
const Jaime = {
location: "Medellín, Colombia",
current: "SoftServe",
focus: ["Distributed Systems", "Performance Optimization", "Scalable Architecture"],
philosophy: "I build systems that don't break under pressure"
};Languages:
TypeScript • NodeJs • React
Infrastructure & Tools:
├── Cloud: AWS • Kubernetes • Docker • Terraform
├── Databases: PostgreSQL • MongoDB
├── Architecture: Microservices • GraphQL • Event-Driven
├── DevOps: CI/CD • Datadog • Feature Flags
└── Patterns: Distributed Systems • High Availability
category: TRAVEL_TECH
role: Senior Software Engineer
achievements:
- Maintained and supported legacy TypeScript software
- Guided clients through platform migrations
- Designed custom plugins for client-specific workflows
- Contributed to Rust migration (performance + cost reduction)
stack: [TypeScript, Rust, AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Microservices, GraphQL]category: FINTECH
role: Senior Software Engineer
achievements:
- Built payroll app with Python microservices
- Implemented distributed background workers for async processing
- Integrated third-party APIs (tax calculations, bank connections)
- Enabled nationwide expansion through scalable architecture
stack: [Python, Microservices, Banking APIs, AWS, Datadog]category: E-COMMERCE
role: Software Engineer
achievements:
- Developed TypeScript microservices for POS and delivery
- Implemented feature flagging for controlled releases
- Rebuilt core apps in Go (reduced response times + operational costs)
stack: [TypeScript, Go, Microservices, Feature Flags, Kubernetes, Terraform]+ Building high-performance distributed systems
+ Rust migration projects for legacy TypeScript apps
+ Cloud-native architectures with Kubernetes
+ Contributing to open-source projects# Email Protocol
echo "jgallego.dev@gmail.com" | pbcopy
# LinkedIn
open https://linkedin.com/in/jaimegallegor
# Portfolio
open https://jgallego.dev