Jorge M.
Senior Backend Engineer
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Jorge R., a seasoned Computer Systems Engineer with a Master's in Innovation, has over two decades of experience in software development and backend systems. As a Principal Backend & Platform Engineer, he has designed and developed cloud-native, distributed systems across the telecommunications, retail, energy, and financial services industries. Jorge has expertly managed cross-functional engineering teams, defined technical roadmaps, and modernized legacy infrastructures into resilient systems. Recently, as a Tech Lead for Total Wine & More, he successfully led a team in creating autoscaling microservices to optimize retail operations for a $6B enterprise, utilizing a tech stack that includes C#, Go, Kubernetes, and GCP. His tenure at GTD Telecommunications saw him lead the recovery of critical systems post-cyberattack and develop reusable integration patterns. With a foundation in OOP design and data modeling, Jorge's skills also bridge into aerospace concepts given his pursuit of pilot studies.
Experience
Tech Lead
Total Wine & More (via Insight Global) · 2025 — 2025Managed a cross-functional engineering team focused on designing and delivering autoscaling microservices for retail price-calculation operations. Developed end-to-end pricing workflows using cloud-native microservices (C#, Go, Kafka) on Kubernetes and integrated with GCP services. Established standards for code quality and observability through tools like SonarQube, Grafana, and Splunk, facilitating code reviews and CI/CD processes.Integrations & Architecture Lead (Integrations Architect)
GTD Telecommunications Co · 2019 — 2025Oversaw a team responsible for solution design, proofs of concept, and optimization across various business units. Created reusable integration patterns for connecting legacy and modern systems. Coordinated recovery efforts after a ransomware attack, ensuring critical systems were restored. Decreased project backlog by aligning stakeholders and implementing agile delivery practices while migrating legacy code into GitHub.Senior Project Manager
Inggenio · 2017 — 2019Guided the development of systems architecture for financial document processing services, focusing on SaaS platforms. Designed an electronic invoicing platform for major clients, ensuring high-volume transaction processing met regulatory standards. Established Azure DevOps as the central code repository and fostered CI/CD practices to improve workflow efficiency.Executive Manager
Watt2Byte · 2013 — 2016Led diverse projects in renewable energy generation, concentrating on compliance and system integrations. Managed the deployment of ION billing meters for photovoltaic plants and consolidated production reports from SCADA systems for regulatory compliance. Developed a centralized database for historical energy generation data.Senior Software Engineer
Adolfo Ibáñez University · 2008 — 2010Contributed to the development of the Academic System (OMEGA) for the university, delivering key modules for academic records and certificates within the first year. Ensured the solution met functional and scalability needs with high availability.SAR IT Specialist
USDA APHIS · 2002 — 2007Managed the IT infrastructure for APHIS International Services, supporting regional offices in agricultural regulatory services. Modernized systems through an enterprise platform upgrade and ensured security compliance with personnel training. Integrated local offices with the USDA U.S. Active Directory network.
Skills & Expertise
Education
- MSc in InnovationAdolfo Ibáñez University · 2008 — 2010
- Civil Engineering in InformaticsUniversidad Austral de Chile · 1990 — 1998