Backend Engineer · Santa Marta, Colombia
Building robust, scalable backend systems with a focus on reliability, clean architecture, and product impact.
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Backend engineer specialized in designing and implementing scalable APIs, distributed services, and AI-powered workflows. I work with modern backend ecosystems to deliver secure, observable, and maintainable systems aligned with business goals.
- Building backend solutions at GoodRec
- Improving system reliability, performance, and cloud readiness
- Applying clean architecture and engineering best practices in production systems
- Building practical AI integrations, MCP-based tool connectivity, and workflow automations with n8n
- Architecture: REST APIs, microservices, event-driven patterns
- Backend: NestJS, Spring Boot, Node.js, TypeScript, Java
- Data: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis
- Cloud & DevOps: AWS, Docker, CI/CD, monitoring and alerting
- AI & Automation: LLM integrations, MCP (Model Context Protocol), workflow automation with n8n
- Portfolio: https://santiago-jv.dev
- Medium: https://medium.com/@santiago-jv/
- Contact: mailto:santiagojv.work@gmail.com
Open to collaborating on high-impact backend projects.


