Independent consulting practice

Jose Figueredo

Cloud Solutions Architect · Consultant

Solutions Architect with twenty years of professional experience in software development and design. Strong background in cloud architecture, platform engineering, event-driven systems, polyglot development, automation, and modernization across banking, fintech, and government environments.

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Jose Figueredo

Experience

Solutions Architect

Grupo Vazquez SAE
August 2023 - Present
Asuncion, Paraguay
  • Modernization of a traditional banking scheme and systems into a fintech-oriented platform with FinOps culture.
  • Design of platform tools for CI/CD.
  • Documentation and mentoring of best practices for squad experts and technical leads.
  • Complete migration from on-premises infrastructure to the cloud.

Solutions Architect

Wenance
February 2022 - August 2023
Argentina
  • Promoted lean and DevSecOps culture.
  • Researched, proposed, and presented new product lines to stakeholders.
  • Generated software proofs of concept and financial forecasts.

Lead Software Engineer

Wenance
February 2020 - February 2022
Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Led developer teams across different company products as a technical reference.
  • Designed and developed reactive functional Java and Kotlin services, Go APIs, Python Lambdas, and React applications.
  • Built infrastructure as code with CloudFormation and Python boto3.
  • Worked with AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, Docker, Vault, MongoDB, Redis, microservices design patterns, and Kappa Architecture.

Software Architect

AFIP
August 2016 - January 2020
Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Researched new technologies, frameworks, and best practices.
  • Generated proofs of concept and documentation for modernization and systematization of legacy and new systems.
  • Coached and mentored teams using OpenShift, Kubernetes, Docker, Apache Spark, Hadoop, MongoDB, and microservices patterns.

Java, Go, Python, Node, Mobile and PL/SQL Software Design, Development and Maintenance

AFIP
August 2008 - August 2016
Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Built time-critical services for one of Argentina's largest government service portals, serving citizens and tax-related workflows.
  • Led teams of 3 to 7 employees depending on the project.
  • Handled implementation and integration between existing software and new systems.
  • Worked with Java, J2EE, Spring, Struts, Hibernate, Python, Node.js, Apache Spark, Oracle, PL/SQL, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, JBoss, and testing practices.

Earlier Engineering Roles

Cubika, ITresources, Clarin, ALT Consultores, G&L Group / IBM
August 2003 - August 2008
  • Developed and maintained J2EE, SOA, PL/SQL, Flex, portal, banking, telecom, media, and enterprise applications.
  • Worked with Telecom, Citibank, Clarin, Swiss Medical Group, Universidad de Bologna, IBM, and Telefonica-related systems.
  • Held developer, backend designer, integrator, scripting, and team lead responsibilities.

Education

  • Universidad de Palermo: Diploma, Big Data & Analytics, 2019.
  • Digital House Argentina: AWS Cloud Architect Certification, 2019.
  • Universidad Centro de Altos Estudios en Ciencias Exactas: Computer Engineering, 2005 - 2010.
  • Centro Argentino de Ingenieros: UML 2 and Design Patterns, 2012.