Jonatan Camarena

I am a Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer with over nine years of experience architecting, building, and delivering scalable, high-performance web and hybrid mobile applications. My expertise spans full-stack development, cloud-native solutions, DevOps, and modern software architecture, with a proven track record across industries such as finance, real estate, and enterprise platforms. I have successfully contributed to every stage of the software development lifecycle—from concept and architecture design to production deployment, optimization, and long-term maintenance.

Over the course of my career, I have led the modernization of legacy systems, implemented microservices and event-driven architectures, and optimized CI/CD pipelines to accelerate delivery while ensuring stability and security. I have deep technical proficiency with JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Node.js, AWS, Docker, and Terraform, complemented by experience in a wide range of backend frameworks, databases, and testing tools.

In my role as an Engineering Manager at EPAM Systems, I have led distributed teams, defined technical strategies, and driven delivery excellence. I have managed KPIs, workforce planning, and hiring processes, while mentoring engineers to improve both technical capability and team cohesion. My leadership has resulted in higher delivery velocity, improved code quality, and reduced system downtime.

My recent work includes architecting a high-security trading platform for Morgan Stanley, migrating a large-scale e-commerce site from Magento to a headless BigCommerce architecture for Quicken, and designing robust AWS infrastructure for Cox Automotive, leveraging ECS, Lambda, and Serverless Framework. Across these engagements, I have balanced rapid feature delivery with stringent compliance, security, and performance requirements.

I excel at collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to align technical solutions with business objectives. I am adept at quickly understanding complex environments, identifying opportunities for improvement, and delivering solutions that are maintainable, scalable, and future-ready. My ability to combine hands-on technical execution with strategic planning allows me to bridge the gap between engineering and business needs effectively.

Driven by a commitment to excellence and continuous learning, I stay current with emerging technologies and best practices, ensuring that the solutions I design are not only relevant today but adaptable for the future. Whether leading large-scale transformation projects or contributing as a hands-on engineer, I bring a results-oriented approach, technical depth, and leadership experience that consistently deliver impact.