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Hi, I’m Hugo Novajarque, a Senior Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience designing and building scalable, event-driven backend systems using Java and Kotlin. I specialize in microservices, cloud-native architectures, and data-driven platforms across logistics, e-commerce, media, and marketing domains. I enjoy delivering production-grade, observable systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving technical initiatives in Agile environments. I thrive on solving complex problems, improving system reliability, and mentoring teammates to grow their skills.…Hi, I’m Hugo Novajarque, a Senior Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience designing and building scalable, event-driven backend systems using Java and Kotlin. I specialize in microservices, cloud-native architectures, and data-driven platforms across logistics, e-commerce, media, and marketing domains. I enjoy delivering production-grade, observable systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving technical initiatives in Agile environments. I thrive on solving complex problems, improving system reliability, and mentoring teammates to grow their skills.

Hugo Novajarque

Web Developer, Back-End Developer, Full Stack Developer, +2

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Hi, I’m Hugo Novajarque, a Senior Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience designing and building scalable, event-driven backend systems using Java and Kotlin. I specialize in microservices, cloud-native architectures, and data-driven platforms across logistics, e-commerce, media, and marketing domains. I enjoy delivering production-grade, observable systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving technical initiatives in Agile environments. I thrive on solving complex problems, improving system reliability, and mentoring teammates to grow their skills.…Hi, I’m Hugo Novajarque, a Senior Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience designing and building scalable, event-driven backend systems using Java and Kotlin. I specialize in microservices, cloud-native architectures, and data-driven platforms across logistics, e-commerce, media, and marketing domains. I enjoy delivering production-grade, observable systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving technical initiatives in Agile environments. I thrive on solving complex problems, improving system reliability, and mentoring teammates to grow their skills.

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Hi, I’m Hugo Novajarque, a Senior Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience designing and building scalable, event-driven backend systems using Java and Kotlin. I specialize in microservices, cloud-native architectures, and data-driven platforms across logistics, e-commerce, media, and marketing domains.

I enjoy delivering production-grade, observable systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving technical initiatives in Agile environments. I thrive on solving complex problems, improving system reliability, and mentoring teammates to grow their skills.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

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Language

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

English

Fluent

Dutch

Intermediate

Work Experience

Software Engineer – Inbound Operations at IKEA (Ingka Group)

February 1, 2025 - Present

Developed and maintained Kotlin-based microservices managing inbound logistics operations across hundreds of IKEA stores, enabling real-time inventory tracking from factories, returns, and failed deliveries. Built event-driven services using Solace to support real-time, cross-department communication, improving inventory visibility and operational efficiency. Designed and automated observability platforms using Grafana and Terraform, ensuring high system reliability, fast incident response, and operational transparency.

Senior Java Software Engineer at Bol.com

January 1, 2024 - February 1, 2025

Built and maintained microservices supporting AI-driven marketing campaigns reaching millions of users via email and push notifications. Designed and managed data pipelines to process campaign feedback from third-party systems, improving targeting accuracy and campaign effectiveness. Collaborated with data science, product, and marketing teams to operationalize ML-driven insights into production systems.

Senior Kotlin Software Engineer at DPG Media

January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024

Led backend development for 'Mijn Omgeving', DPG Media’s first multi-brand customer dashboard serving 60+ newspapers and magazines. Enabled self-service subscription management, payments, and customer support features, resulting in a 40% reduction in call center inquiries. Designed and integrated backend services that significantly reduced operational complexity and customer support costs.

Senior Java Software Engineer at Media Distillery

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2023

Led backend development for Kubernetes-based video recording and analysis systems deployed across multiple data centers. Built real-time video and audio analysis pipelines leveraging speech and face recognition technologies for enterprise clients. Delivered customer-facing dashboard features used by clients such as Red Bull to search and analyze large video and audio archives.

Senior Java Software Engineer at Trifork

March 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018

Re-architected a mortgage and lender platform using CQRS and Event Sourcing, enabling full auditability and historical state replay. Designed and implemented a customer behavior tracking platform for Bol.com, capturing user interactions to support ML and recommendation systems.

Senior Java Software Engineer at iFlavours

January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016

Backend and web development roles across fintech, healthcare, e-commerce, and marketing domains.

Senior Web Developer at Webolution

January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014

Backend and web development roles across fintech, healthcare, e-commerce, and marketing domains.

Software Developer at F1 Connecting

January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013

Backend and web development roles across fintech, healthcare, e-commerce, and marketing domains.

Junior Java Developer at Everis & CSD

January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2012

Backend and web development roles across fintech, healthcare, e-commerce, and marketing domains.