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Rafael Silva

Edinburg,TX

Summary

Senior Full Stack Engineer with over 15 years of experience in developing scalable, production-grade applications across diverse sectors including fintech, e-commerce, real estate, and SaaS. Proficient in React, TypeScript, Node.js, and Python, with extensive expertise in designing REST APIs, relational data models, and cloud-native microservices. Demonstrated ability to manage features from inception to deployment, encompassing database schema design, backend services, frontend state management, and user experience optimization.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Full Stack Engineer

BairesDev
Austin, TX
07.2020 - Current
  • Developed and directed comprehensive real estate web platform with React, Next.js, and TypeScript, serving substantial number of monthly active users across various commercial sectors.
  • Designed and constructed secure fintech trading dashboard using Vue.js for live portfolio visualization. Engineered Python FastAPI backend with Redis caching to manage high-frequency daily transactions. Implemented real-time WebSocket connections for seamless data updates and user interaction.
  • Incorporated LLM-driven fraud detection workflows with TensorFlow and OpenAI API, effectively minimizing fraudulent transactions
  • Engineered retail commerce platform featuring React-driven POS interfaces and Django backend, integrating ML-powered demand forecasting (PyTorch) that significantly elevated inventory accuracy for both online and physical stores.
  • Developed and upheld microservices framework leveraging Docker and Kubernetes on AWS, ensuring robust high-availability deployments for various client applications.
  • • Developed a comprehensive testing culture using Cypress, Selenium, JMeter, and K6 tools. • Incorporated TDD/BDD methodologies across CI/CD pipelines to enhance code reliability. • Deployed contract testing via Pact for consistent API validation.
  • Executed detailed code reviews to maintain high-quality coding practices. Directed agile sprint planning for diverse teams, optimizing project delivery. Supported junior engineers through personalized mentoring and interactive pair programming.

Senior Full Stack Engineer

Stripe
South San Francisco, CA
03.2018 - 07.2020
  • Developed tailored checkout solutions and multi-vendor marketplace systems using React and TypeScript, effectively processing substantial transaction volumes for prominent retail and marketplace clients.
  • Architected SaaS onboarding and billing dashboards with React, Node.js, and MongoDB, supporting usage-based billing systems transition from MVP to enterprise-level active users.
  • Developed automated financial reconciliation platform featuring React/TypeScript treasury dashboards and Node.js backend services; connected with banking APIs and corporate card platforms serving extensive range of enterprise clients.
  • Established and sustained reusable React component library utilizing Tailwind CSS across multiple internal product teams, significantly minimizing UI development time and enhancing design system consistency.
  • Engineered scalable backend microservices utilizing Node.js, deployed on Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS, ensuring high availability for payment processing infrastructure under significant peak loads.
  • Collaborated with product and design teams during lo-fi wireframe reviews and Figma handoffs. Engaged in stakeholder communication with large enterprise clients to align project goals.

Senior Full Stack Engineer

Hines Real Estate
Houston, TX
08.2016 - 03.2018
  • Engineered tenant portal utilizing React with real-time WebSocket updates for maintenance requests and lease management, supporting extensive tenant base across Hines' global property portfolio.
  • Created property showcase websites with React, integrating Node.js for efficient CRM functionality. Designed lead scoring algorithms that substantially improved lead conversion rates for leasing teams.
  • Implemented data analytics platform leveraging Node.js and React dashboards, offering executive teams immediate visibility into occupancy and financial metrics.
  • Established and supported AWS cloud infrastructure with Redis caching and Docker containerization; optimized dashboard query response times by refining performance and improving data modeling techniques.

Software Engineer

Amazon
Austin, TX
02.2013 - 08.2016
  • Developed full-stack property management portals using Python/Django with REST APIs and dynamic JavaScript/HTML5/CSS3 frontends, supporting automated workflows for a high volume of tenant interactions monthly.
  • Built CRM integrations and lead scoring systems with Python; engineered automated lead routing that substantially reduced leasing team response time.
  • Designed and maintained data analytics platform with Python and PostgreSQL for occupancy metrics and predictive financial reporting, used regularly by C-suite executives.
  • Deployed Python-based microservices on AWS using Docker; implemented Redis caching layer that significantly reduced average page load times across the property management suite.
  • Designed and implemented scalable software solutions to enhance system performance and reliability.

Full Stack Developer

3M
Austin, TX
10.2011 - 02.2013
  • Contributed to e-commerce portal using Bootstrap, jQuery, and PHP/MySQL backend for product catalog, dealer locator, and retail partner integrations supporting a large base of monthly users.
  • Built safety training and OSHA compliance platform with HTML5/CSS3 frontend and PHP backend; automated alert systems meaningfully reduced incident reporting time for industrial safety teams.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Baylor University
Waco, TX
05-2011

Skills

  • Core Technologies: React, TypeScript, Nodejs, Python, Nextjs
  • Frontend: React, Nextjs, Vuejs, React Native, Tailwind CSS, GraphQL, WebSockets, WebRTC, TanStack Query
  • Backend: Nodejs, Expressjs, FastAPI, Django, Laravel, REST API design, Microservices, Event-driven architecture
  • AI / ML: LLM integration, OpenAI API, Anthropic Claude API, RAG workflows, Agentic systems, Prompt engineering, Vector databases, TensorFlow, PyTorch
  • Databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, MySQL, Elasticsearch
  • Cloud & DevOps: AWS (Lambda, EC2, S3), GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Terraform, Serverless architecture
  • Testing: Cypress, Playwright, Selenium, Jest, React Testing Library, JMeter, K6, TDD/BDD, Contract testing (Pact)

Timeline

Senior Full Stack Engineer

BairesDev
07.2020 - Current

Senior Full Stack Engineer

Stripe
03.2018 - 07.2020

Senior Full Stack Engineer

Hines Real Estate
08.2016 - 03.2018

Software Engineer

Amazon
02.2013 - 08.2016

Full Stack Developer

3M
10.2011 - 02.2013

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Baylor University
Rafael Silva