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Jesus Herrera (he/him)

maj.herrera@pm.me | LinkedIn | GitHub

Senior Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience in full-stack development, specializing in Typescript/Javascript, NextJS, React and Ruby on Rails. Seeking opportunities to drive innovation and lead projects in a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.

Technical Skills

JavaScript, TypeScript, NestJS, NextJS, Encore, Storybook, Docussaurus, React | Ruby, Ruby on Rails | Jest, Cypress, Playwright, Cucumber, Capybara | Git, Google Cloud, Vercel, Supabase | Systems Design, Microservices Architecture

Professional Experience

Recharge - Senior Software Engineer (2024 - current) - Amsterdam, The Netherlands

  • Migrated a product catalog from MySQL to Akeneo, a SaaS-based PIM, improving data organization and scalability.
  • Designed and implemented a synchronization service to reflect updates from Akeneo to BigCommerce, streamlining order management.
  • Optimized the integration with Akeneo by transitioning from REST to GraphQL, improving performance and reducing API response times from 2s to 200ms.
  • Actively participated in "Engineering Huddles", weekly meetings to improve and share knowledge around DevEx.

IKEA - Software Engineer (2022 - 2024) - Amsterdam, The Netherlands

  • Developed a Desktop dashboard and an android PWA using Capacitor, Next.js and TypeScript, for handling package management in fulfillment deposits.
  • Added Google Analytic metrics to track app usage, enabling data-driven decisions that improved operational efficiency.
  • Stepped in as temporary Scrum Master for 5 months, facilitating daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
  • Conducted workshops to refine ways of working and align the team on product roadmaps, fostering better cross-functional collaboration.

SkillLab BV - Senior Software Engineer (2019 - 2022) - Amsterdam, The Netherlands

  • Led full-stack development using React and Ruby on Rails.
  • Lead documentation processes for ISO27001 certification.
  • Implemented a jobs feed integration from 2GB XML files, using Ruby and Hasura.
  • Managed bi-weekly engineering meetings to decide about tooling, style guidelines, linters configuration and a migration from 60% javascript components to 100% typescript components.

Medallia - Software Engineer (2017 - 2019) - Buenos Aires, Argentina

  • Specialized in front-end development using Angular, React, and Redux, focusing on user interface improvements.
  • Successfully migrated legacy Angular codebase to React.

Wolox - Full Stack Developer (2013 - 2017) - Buenos Aires, Argentina

  • Active participant in recruitment and technical interviews, contributing to team growth and talent acquisition.
  • Training of 5 junior devs using Ruby on Rails.
  • Delivered talks and presentations on frontend technologies.
  • Led development efforts in various projects, utilizing Ruby on Rails, React, and AWS.