Resume | Germán Meza

Germán Meza

I am a software developer with a passion for scalable and efficient software. I enjoy building at scale, taking pictures, and traveling.

Languages: TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, Go, PHP
Frontend: React, Next.js, Vue, Angular, React Native
Backend: Node.js, Hapi.js, Loopback, GraphQL, Apollo, REST
Data: PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, MongoDB, SQL Server, Redis, Elasticsearch
Infra: AWS (Lambda, Kinesis, SQS, DynamoDB, CloudWatch), GCP Cloud Run, Docker, Kubernetes, Temporal, Tilt
Tooling: Jenkins, Verdaccio, CI/CD, Electron, Cordova

2024-04 – Present

Lead development of new systems improving the purchase and rental experience.
Contributed React and Next.js features that improved the overall user experience.
Developed and maintained Node.js and Python backend microservices to enhance scalability.
Architected GraphQL/Apollo integrations across services on AWS Lambda and DynamoDB.
Mentored junior developers and led code reviews to ensure quality standards.
Optimized code paths to improve performance and analyzed bottlenecks across services.
Coordinated organization-wide initiatives and cross-team projects to improve user experience.

2021-10 – 2024-04

Developed and maintained FrontEnd and BackEnd features across Vue.js, React, and Go.
Led development of new services using Temporal workflows on AWS Lambda and Kubernetes.
Performed code reviews to enforce quality standards.
Optimized hot paths and analyzed performance issues across Node.js and Postgres systems.
Contributed architecture decisions to improve overall systems.

2020-03 – 2021-10

Developed and maintained backend features and microservices to enhance scalability.
Architected multi-regional delivery and reliability improvements on AWS.
Migrated microservices from a conventional environment to AWS Lambda, optimizing infrastructure performance.
Modernized a legacy PHP codebase by migrating to JavaScript, improving functionality and standardization.
Led development of an internal microservice that advanced data quality, integrating AWS Kinesis, SQS, and DynamoDB.
Refactored internal libraries following clean code principles to improve performance and maintainability.
Mentored junior developers and performed code reviews to ensure specifications and quality.

2019-07 – 2020-03

Developed and maintained the organization's core REST API endpoints using Node.js and Hapi.js.
Improved microservice architecture so independent services worked together as a cohesive system.
Refactored complex SQL Server queries to improve application performance.
Performed code reviews to improve readability, performance, and maintainability.
Analyzed log data to detect API anomalies and resolve issues promptly.
Deployed multiple APIs from a monorepo via Jenkins and Verdaccio to optimize version control.

2017-12 – 2019-07

Owned the full development lifecycle of applications across TypeScript, React, React Native, and Angular.
Deployed services to GCP Cloud Run and AWS with Docker and Kubernetes; integrated MongoDB Atlas, PostgreSQL, Redis, and Elasticsearch; built CI/CD pipelines.

2015-01 – 2017-12

Owned the full development lifecycle of cross-platform applications using Node.js, Loopback, Angular, TypeScript, and Electron.
Built inter-app communication features enabling iterations of the same app to coordinate.
Indexed large quantities of PDFs to enable in-document search.
Developed an Angular-based desktop and web UI promoting an intuitive user experience.
Integrated with GE's intranet and authorization services to optimize security.
Designed compatibility for Desktop, Web, iOS (via Cordova), and Windows to increase cross-platform usability.
Designed the architecture of the backend, desktop, and web applications.

2012-01 – 2016-01 · Guadalajara, Jalisco, México