About me

Senior backend software engineer and DevOps specialist, building scalable cloud-native applications with thoughtful architecture

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Software development with business perspective

I'm Adrián — a freelance software engineer and DevOps specialist with over 9 years of experience building reliable systems and aligning technology with business growth.


My core focus is designing scalable backend architectures and robust cloud-native infrastructure using Java, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Kafka, Terraform, Ansible, GitlabCI, and AWS. Because of my background founding and leading my own startup for 3 years, I don't just write code; I help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) optimize their development resources to focus on what truly matters to reach their business goals.


While I specialize in high-performance traditional software, I also leverage advanced no-code tools when speed-to-market is the priority. This hybrid expertise allows me to architect complex corporate integrations or deploy rapid, enterprise-grade MVPs with the exact same engineering rigor.


Let's collaborate to build a solid, scalable, and cost-effective tech foundation for your business — engineered to perform and built to last.

Let's work together

Experience

A journey through my professional career and key milestones

Feb 2025 - Present

Remote

Senior Software Engineer

ademiguel.dev

I lead backend development projects. I build robust systems focusing on DevOps practices, cloud-native architectures, and software engineering best practices. I specialize in Java, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Kafka, Terraform, Ansible, GitlabCI and AWS.

Java Docker Kubernetes Helm Kafka Terraform Ansible GitlabCI AWS Software Architecture
Dec 2024 - Present

Valencia, Spain

Software Development Instructor

EDEM Business School

I deliver 5-hour intensive workshops on software development for master's students. It's a hands-on program where students build functional apps, understand key no-code principles, and launch simplified versions of popular apps like Wallapop.

Bubble Education
Sep 2021 - Feb 2025

Valencia, Spain

CTO

Belong

Founded and led the tech side of Belong, a virtual office platform built with Bubble. Managed a small product team, designed system architecture, and implemented features like real-time presence, video calls, and analytics dashboards. Focused on balancing product speed with technical scalability.

Bubble Software architecture SaaS APIs Leadership Team Management Entrepreneurship
Jul 2019 - Aug 2021

Valencia, Spain

Software Engineer

EXFO

Worked on Nova SensAI, a Big Data and ML-powered telecom monitoring tool. Designed and optimized data pipelines, integrated graph databases, and containerized applications with Docker and Kubernetes. Advocated for best practices development, testing and code documentation.

Java Kubernetes Docker Kafka Spark DevOps AWS Gitlab CI
Jan 2018 - Jul 2019

Madrid, Spain

Networks & Systems Engineer

BICS

Developed 3G/4G network elements like HSS and GTP Routers. Automated configurations with Ansible, built monitoring tools, and gave talks on 5G technologies. Strengthened system reliability and performance for telecom operators.

Java Ansible Linux 4G/5G SQL APIs
Dec 2016 - Aug 2017

Valencia, Spain

Software Developer

Seidor

Developed e-commerce platforms using SAP Hybris (Java/Spring) and automated repetitive tasks with Python scripts.

Java Spring Python Hybris