Principal Software Engineer
Architecting Scalable Systems
I am Alex Rivera. I design and build high-performance distributed systems that power products used by millions. Specialising in cloud-native infrastructure, resilient backend services, and the engineering leadership that makes it all sustainable.
Experience
Core Technologies
The tools I use to build robust digital foundations. From low-level systems programming to global-scale cloud orchestration.
Kubernetes
Orchestration
Rust
Systems
Go
Backend
PostgreSQL
Databases
AWS
Cloud Infrastructure
React
UI Engineering
Professional Timeline
A decade of system evolution
Principal Software Architect
Nexus Cloud Systems
Spearheading the architectural redesign of core distributed microservices servicing 15M+ active users. Implementing event-driven patterns to reduce latency by 45% across global regions.
Senior Full-Stack Engineer
Synapse Fintech Group
Lead developer for the wealth management dashboard, focusing on real-time data visualisation and secure transaction processing.
Senior Full-Stack Engineer
Synapse Fintech Group
Lead developer for the wealth management dashboard, focusing on real-time data visualisation and secure transaction processing.
Systems Developer
BluePrint Solutions
Developed internal tooling and automation scripts for cloud provisioning and continuous integration pipelines.
Technical Projects
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NebulaDB Test
A distributed, ACID-compliant key-value store optimised for low-latency edge computing. Implements the Raft consensus algorithm for fault tolerance and high availability across geo-replicated clusters.
Krypton Vault
HSM-backed secrets management service with hardware-level encryption and automated rotation policies for cloud-native applications. Integrated with AWS Nitro Enclaves for zero-trust key storage.
Academic Foundation
M.S. in Computer Science
University of Washington
Focus on Distributed Systems & Network Theory
B.S. in Software Engineering
Stanford University
Graduated with Honors, Beta Gamma Sigma
Professional Certifications
AWS Solutions Architect
Professional Level
CKAD
Kubernetes Application Developer
CompTIA Security+
Cybersecurity Professional
Google Cloud Associate
Cloud Engineer
Ready to build something exceptional?
Available for principal engineering roles and architectural consulting. Let's discuss your next breakthrough.