Santiago Chaustre

Senior Software Engineer

Bogota, Capital District, Colombia7 yrs 9 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • Expert in building scalable systems with Golang.
  • Experience in teaching advanced programming concepts.
  • Proven track record in developing high-performance APIs.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend-focused Software Engineer in the Fintech industry.

Contact

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Skills

Core Skills

Software DevelopmentGo (programming Language)University TeachingJavaMicroservicesQa AutomationIt Service Management

Other Skills

AWS LambdaAmazon DynamoDBAmazon DynamodbAmazon Web Services (AWS)Apache KafkaBashC (Programming Language)C++Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)Desarrollo de softwareDevOpsDocker ProductsDrop wizardDropwizardFull-Stack Development

About

Senior Software Engineer with a passion for building innovative and impactful solutions. With expertise in Golang, I thrive on creating robust systems and APIs that scale seamlessly. While my recent focus has been on Golang, I have solid experience working with Java, Python, and JavaScript, giving me a versatile foundation to tackle diverse challenges. 💻✨ Over the years, I’ve built systems that handle millions of requests daily, leveraging both REST and gRPC APIs to deliver high-performance solutions. My experience extends beyond microservices to event-driven architectures, designing highly scalable and resilient systems that meet complex business needs. As a teacher at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, I share my knowledge with the next generation of engineers, empowering them with the fundamentals of object-oriented programming. My personal projects reflect my curiosity and love for crafting practical tools—like a Raspberry Pi-based offline parking system for Gopass or smart IoT devices for home automation. I’m passionate about self-learning and constantly seek out technical challenges that push me to grow. From implementing cutting-edge architectures to exploring new programming paradigms, I thrive on opportunities to learn something new every day. 💡🔧 Whether it’s designing CI/CD pipelines, solving complex technical puzzles, or mentoring others, I bring a hands-on and heart-driven approach to every task. Let’s connect, innovate, and build something cool together! 🚀🤩

Experience

7 yrs 9 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 1 mo
Average Tenure
1 yr 1 mo
Current Experience

Gladly

Senior Software Engineer

May 2025 – Present · 1 yr 1 mo · Remote

  • Develop Backend in Golang for the Sidekick AI product in Golang/Kafka
  • Develop Frontend in React With TS for the Sidekick AI Product
GolangKafkaReactTypeScriptSoftware DevelopmentGo (Programming Language)

Stori

Senior Software Engineer

Apr 2024 – Apr 2025 · 1 yr · Bogota, D.C., Capital District, Colombia · Hybrid

  • Building microservices and serverless functions using Golang.
  • Developing RESTful APIs for user information like contracts and account data for Storicard.
  • Leveraging AWS to create scalable, reliable solutions.
MicroservicesGo (Programming Language)AWS LambdaSoftware DevelopmentAmazon Web Services (AWS)Gin+3

Pontificia universidad javeriana

Associate Teacher

Jan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 5 mos · Bogotá, Capital District, Colombia · On-site

  • Sidejob Teaching advanced programming:
  • C++: Pointers, file management, and simple algorithms.
  • Java: Object-oriented programming, classes, interfaces, and exception handling.
  • Emphasizing clean code principles and problem-solving.
Software DevelopmentJavaC++Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)University Teaching

Novo

Senior Software Engineer

Jan 2023 – Mar 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos · Bogotá, Capital District, Colombia · Remote

  • Development of a banking platform from scratch, using Golang as the primary programming language.
  • Designed and implemented gRPC APIs, GraphQL services, and event-driven architecture with Kafka.
  • Delivered highly scalable backend solutions, ensuring reliability and performance for a fintech platform.
  • Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to meet business requirements and adhere to agile methodologies.
  • Focused on building microservices for financial operations, improving user experience, and scalability.
MicroservicesGo (Programming Language)Software DevelopmentgRPCApache KafkaGin+3

Gopass colombia

Software Engineer

Mar 2021 – Mar 2021 · 0 mo · Bogotá, Capital District, Colombia · On-site

  • Develop an Internal service for management the Vehicle entrance at parkings using Golang and running in production in multiple Malls in Colombia just as Andino [2021]
  • Develop simple CI/CD Systems using Gitlab and Linux characteristics specifically for Raspberry PI. This system also included some distributed system upgrade for the software[2022]
Go (Programming Language)Software DevelopmentRaspberry PiDevOpsSystem ArchitecturePostgreSQL+2

Twilio inc.

Software Engineer

Jun 2020 – Dec 2022 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Bogota,D.C., Capital District, Colombia · Hybrid

  • Part of the Twilio Verify service team, developing microservices that handle 5+ million OTP verification requests daily.
  • Built and maintained high-availability microservices using Golang and Java.
  • Designed systems to scale globally while maintaining low latency for authentication services.
MicroservicesGo (Programming Language)DropwizardSoftware DevelopmentJavaAmazon Web Services (AWS)+3

Blackboard

Associate Software Engineer in Test

Nov 2019 – Jun 2020 · 7 mos · Bogota,D.C., Capital District, Colombia · On-site

  • Write automated tests for measure performance in the main blackboard products Learn-Ultra and
  • review regression testing results to prevent major issues in new releases.
  • Some Software Development on the Internal Testing framework Using Python
Software DevelopmentLoad TestingSelenium WebDriverQA AutomationPython (Programming Language)Selenium

Qhse consulting group

2 roles

Server Administrator

Promoted

Jul 2019 – Jun 2020 · 11 mos

  • Maintenance and support of computer systems and Linux Server administrator with services like Open-VPN, Samba SMB and FTP
  • Internal Network management
IT Service ManagementSamba

Information System Technician

Jun 2018 – Jun 2019 · 1 yr

Pontificia universidad javeriana

Teacher Assistant

Feb 2019 – Jul 2019 · 5 mos · Bogotá D.C. Area, Colombia

Education

Pontificia Universidad Javeriana

Ingeniería — Ingeniería de sistemas

Jan 2015 – Jan 2019

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