## Germán Meza

@México · [iam@germanamz.com](mailto:iam@germanamz.com) · [germanamz.com](https://germanamz.com) · [github.com/germanamz](https://github.com/germanamz) · [linkedin.com/in/germanamz](https://linkedin.com/in/germanamz)

I am a software developer with a passion for scalable and efficient software. I enjoy building at scale, taking pictures, and traveling.

## Skills

- **Languages:** TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, Go, PHP
- **Frontend:** React, Next.js, Vue, Angular, React Native
- **Backend:** Node.js, Hapi.js, Loopback, GraphQL, Apollo, REST
- **Data:** PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, MongoDB, SQL Server, Redis, Elasticsearch
- **Infra:** AWS (Lambda, Kinesis, SQS, DynamoDB, CloudWatch), GCP Cloud Run, Docker, Kubernetes, Temporal, Tilt
- **Tooling:** Jenkins, Verdaccio, CI/CD, Electron, Cordova

## Experience

### Senior Software Engineer — Zillow Group

2024-04 – Present

- Lead development of new systems improving the purchase and rental experience.
- Contributed React and Next.js features that improved the overall user experience.
- Developed and maintained Node.js and Python backend microservices to enhance scalability.
- Architected GraphQL/Apollo integrations across services on AWS Lambda and DynamoDB.
- Mentored junior developers and led code reviews to ensure quality standards.
- Optimized code paths to improve performance and analyzed bottlenecks across services.
- Coordinated organization-wide initiatives and cross-team projects to improve user experience.

### Senior Software Engineer — X-Team (contract with multiple clients)

2021-10 – 2024-04

- Developed and maintained FrontEnd and BackEnd features across Vue.js, React, and Go.
- Led development of new services using Temporal workflows on AWS Lambda and Kubernetes.
- Performed code reviews to enforce quality standards.
- Optimized hot paths and analyzed performance issues across Node.js and Postgres systems.
- Contributed architecture decisions to improve overall systems.

### Senior Software Engineer — Encora (contract with GOBankingRates)

2020-03 – 2021-10

- Developed and maintained backend features and microservices to enhance scalability.
- Architected multi-regional delivery and reliability improvements on AWS.
- Migrated microservices from a conventional environment to AWS Lambda, optimizing infrastructure performance.
- Modernized a legacy PHP codebase by migrating to JavaScript, improving functionality and standardization.
- Led development of an internal microservice that advanced data quality, integrating AWS Kinesis, SQS, and DynamoDB.
- Refactored internal libraries following clean code principles to improve performance and maintainability.
- Mentored junior developers and performed code reviews to ensure specifications and quality.

### Software Engineer — The Ksquare Group (contract with Boy Scouts of America)

2019-07 – 2020-03

- Developed and maintained the organization's core REST API endpoints using Node.js and Hapi.js.
- Improved microservice architecture so independent services worked together as a cohesive system.
- Refactored complex SQL Server queries to improve application performance.
- Performed code reviews to improve readability, performance, and maintainability.
- Analyzed log data to detect API anomalies and resolve issues promptly.
- Deployed multiple APIs from a monorepo via Jenkins and Verdaccio to optimize version control.

### Software Engineer — Freelance

2017-12 – 2019-07

- Owned the full development lifecycle of applications across TypeScript, React, React Native, and Angular.
- Deployed services to GCP Cloud Run and AWS with Docker and Kubernetes; integrated MongoDB Atlas, PostgreSQL, Redis, and Elasticsearch; built CI/CD pipelines.

### Software Engineer — Lüphole (contract with GE Digital)

2015-01 – 2017-12

- Owned the full development lifecycle of cross-platform applications using Node.js, Loopback, Angular, TypeScript, and Electron.
- Built inter-app communication features enabling iterations of the same app to coordinate.
- Indexed large quantities of PDFs to enable in-document search.
- Developed an Angular-based desktop and web UI promoting an intuitive user experience.
- Integrated with GE's intranet and authorization services to optimize security.
- Designed compatibility for Desktop, Web, iOS (via Cordova), and Windows to increase cross-platform usability.
- Designed the architecture of the backend, desktop, and web applications.

## Education

### Computer Information Technologist — Centro de Enseñanza Técnica Industrial (CETI)

2012-01 – 2016-01 · Guadalajara, Jalisco, México