Hello, my name is
Alex Rivera
Senior Software Engineer — building fast, reliable products for the web.
I design and ship backend systems, developer tools, and full-stack products. Currently focused on distributed systems and cloud infrastructure.
About Me
I’m a software engineer with 6+ years of experience building products that scale from a handful of users to millions. I care about clean architecture, fast feedback loops, and shipping things that actually solve problems.
Outside of work, I contribute to open source, mentor junior engineers, and write about backend engineering and system design.
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Experience: 6+ years
- Focus: Distributed systems, cloud infra
- Currently: Senior Engineer at TechCorp
Skills & Tech Stack
Languages
- TypeScript / JavaScript
- Python
- Go
- Rust
Frontend
- React & Next.js
- Vue
- Tailwind CSS
- Accessibility (WCAG)
Backend & Infra
- Node.js
- PostgreSQL
- Docker & Kubernetes
- AWS
Practices
- System Design
- CI/CD
- Test-Driven Development
- Agile / Scrum
Experience
2022 — Present
Senior Software Engineer — TechCorp
Lead a team of 5 engineers building the core platform API. Reduced infrastructure costs by 30% through a migration to Kubernetes and improved system reliability to 99.99% uptime.
2019 — 2022
Software Engineer — DataFlow Inc
Built and maintained data pipelines processing 2TB+ daily. Designed the internal analytics dashboard used by 200+ employees.
2017 — 2019
Junior Developer — StartupXYZ
Full-stack development on the company’s flagship product. Shipped features end-to-end from design to deployment.
Featured Projects
Streamline
Open-source CLI tool
A command-line tool for automating deployment pipelines. Used by 5,000+ developers, 1,200+ GitHub stars.
PulseBoard
SaaS analytics dashboard
Real-time analytics platform for e-commerce teams, built with React, Node.js, and PostgreSQL. Scaled to 50k+ users.
Nomad
Mobile travel app
Cross-platform trip-planning app built with React Native. Featured in the App Store’s “New Apps We Love.”
How I Work
01
Discover
Understand the problem, users, and constraints before writing a line of code.
02
Design
Sketch the architecture and interfaces, then validate with quick prototypes.
03
Build
Ship in small, tested increments with continuous feedback loops.
04
Deliver
Monitor, measure, and iterate based on real-world usage.
What People Say
“Alex is one of the most reliable engineers I’ve worked with — deadlines, code quality, and communication are all top-notch.”
Jordan Lee, Engineering Manager at TechCorp
“Turned an ambiguous problem into a scalable system in weeks. A rare mix of technical depth and product sense.”
Priya Nair, Product Lead at DataFlow Inc
6+
Years Experience
40+
Projects Shipped
12
Open Source Contributions
3
Teams Led
Let’s Build Something Together
Have a project in mind or just want to say hi? My inbox is always open.