Hi, I'm Hector Longarte, a Senior Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience designing and building scalable cloud-native systems on AWS. I specialize in Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Node.js, and Python, with a strong background in API design, microservices, security, and IaC using Terraform. I've led technical teams and delivered AI-powered platforms and GenAI solutions, from AI assistants to automated AI workflows. I thrive on solving complex problems, improving reliability, and mentoring engineers. I enjoy designing distributed architectures, integrating AI services (OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, Claude, ElevenLabs), and delivering end-to-end features that balance strong engineering rigor with great user experiences. I'm open to opportunities that leverage my cloud, AI, and leadership skills to build impactful products.

Hector Longarte

Hi, I'm Hector Longarte, a Senior Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience designing and building scalable cloud-native systems on AWS. I specialize in Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Node.js, and Python, with a strong background in API design, microservices, security, and IaC using Terraform. I've led technical teams and delivered AI-powered platforms and GenAI solutions, from AI assistants to automated AI workflows. I thrive on solving complex problems, improving reliability, and mentoring engineers. I enjoy designing distributed architectures, integrating AI services (OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, Claude, ElevenLabs), and delivering end-to-end features that balance strong engineering rigor with great user experiences. I'm open to opportunities that leverage my cloud, AI, and leadership skills to build impactful products.

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Hi, I’m Hector Longarte, a Senior Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience designing and building scalable cloud-native systems on AWS. I specialize in Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Node.js, and Python, with a strong background in API design, microservices, security, and IaC using Terraform. I’ve led technical teams and delivered AI-powered platforms and GenAI solutions, from AI assistants to automated AI workflows.

I thrive on solving complex problems, improving reliability, and mentoring engineers. I enjoy designing distributed architectures, integrating AI services (OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, Claude, ElevenLabs), and delivering end-to-end features that balance strong engineering rigor with great user experiences. I’m open to opportunities that leverage my cloud, AI, and leadership skills to build impactful products.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Senior Software/Product Engineer at AetheronAI
April 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Enhanced, proposed, prototyped and implemented new features for the Aetheron Connect platform (AI Voice Agents) to address market opportunities across multiple industries. Led a team of three engineers for the BookingBoost MVP (AI voice Agents for the Accommodation industry). Diagnosed and resolved production incidents. Architected infrastructure for new features, changes and integrations. Set up and enhanced AI Voice Agents, integrating VAPI, AWS Bedrock, Twilio, OpenAI, Claude AI, and ElevenLabs. Designed and implemented full-stack features covering backend integrations to UI/UX changes. Planned and performed software releases with GitHub tagging, versioning and Actions. Enhanced and implemented features for the Aetheron Response product, generating Tender proposals from RFx inputs, using OpenAI workflows, AI Agents and Claude AI.
Senior Fullstack Engineer at Pathzero
May 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
Refactored and enhanced calculations and measurements systems to generate estimated carbon emission footprints for portfolios. Architected infrastructure for new features and integrations. Implemented full-stack features using TypeScript, VueJS, NestJS, CQRS, NodeJS and Python; utilized Docker, AWS Lambda and PostgreSQL. Implemented IaC with Terraform for AWS resources (Lambdas, S3, API Gateway, SQS, DynamoDB). Piloted GenerativeAI with an OpenAI assistant. Added unit and integration tests to ensure software quality.
Senior Fullstack Engineer at Starbreeders & Singularians - Bitcoin Ordinals NFTs
December 1, 2023 - March 1, 2024
Implemented frontend integration with the UNISAT wallet for SS NFTs; implemented the NEUT Token claims application using TypeScript, React, GraphQL and AWS.
Senior Software Engineer at Connexian Software
April 1, 2022 - September 1, 2023
Implemented the marketplace for financial products on the Connexian platform, increasing market coverage and onboarding financial advisors. Worked on full-stack development using React, NodeJS, REST and TailwindCSS; helped document software engineering best practices; provided issue diagnosis and fast resolutions for production and test systems.
Senior Software Engineer at T-Shirt Ventures
February 1, 2022 - April 1, 2023
As part of the HeyHubble team, implemented the e-commerce system enabling NDIS participants to connect with NDIS registered service providers. Architected infrastructure for new features and integrations. Full-stack development with React, TypeScript, NextJS, NodeJS, GraphQL; testing with Jest, React Testing Library and Playwright for E2E. DevOps and IaC with Terraform for AWS resources (Lambdas, S3, API Gateway, SQS, DynamoDB). Trained new engineering team members.
Senior Full Stack Engineer at RocketLab
August 1, 2021 - February 1, 2022
Developed full-stack software for 'Sports Where I Am' with React, NodeJS, Jest and Enzyme, implementing automated unit and integration tests using Jest.
Software Engineer at Athena Home Loans
August 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Refactored, designed, and developed APIs for Salesforce integration with a micro-services approach. Worked with microservices architecture; technologies included API Gateway, Lambdas, CloudWatch, Secrets Manager; full-stack development with React, NodeJs, Jest, Enzyme, GraphQL and REST APIs; diagnosed production issues and implemented monitoring tools.
Senior Software Engineer at Domain Group
April 1, 2018 - August 1, 2020
Designed, architected, and implemented agent services APIs and web apps for property management and data analytics. Employed micro-services and serverless approaches; full-stack development with React, TypeScript, NextJs, NodeJs, Enzyme, GraphQL, and REST; Java and Kotlin on Spring Boot backend projects; IaC with Terraform for AWS resources; PostgreSQL and AWS RDS. Provided mentorship, documentation, and monitoring integrations.
Python Developer at UTS Research department - Business School
February 1, 2018 - August 1, 2018
Implemented close to 50% of the Python scripts for the book 'Credit Risk Analytics – The Python Companion', including measurements and techniques with applications and examples in SAAS contexts.
Expert Services Technical Consultant at SAP Australia
October 1, 2014 - November 1, 2017
Designed and implemented e-commerce functionalities for SAP clients using Java, XML, RESTful services, SQL and Spring. Implemented features for internal development tools (e.g., IntelliJ Hybris plugin, UNIX scripts). Performed code reviews, system reviews, and performance analysis; documented SAP ERP-Hybris integrations and third-party integrations; contributed to SAP documentation. Built AWS speech recognition integration for Hybris.
Senior Software Developer E-commerce at Salmat Digital
July 1, 2012 - October 1, 2014
Implemented e-commerce solutions in Java, Spring, JSP, HTML, JavaScript and jQuery Mobile for Hybris e-commerce projects. Developed unit and integration tests, optimized database queries, and upgraded Hybris projects. Built Java web services for third-party integrations for clients including LornaJane, PetStock, Fantastic Furniture, and MetCash.

Education

Bachelor of Information Systems Engineering at UCAB - Catholic University, Venezuela
July 1, 2007 - April 21, 2026
Master of Quantitative Finance at University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
October 1, 2018 - April 21, 2026

Qualifications

Certified React Developer
January 11, 2030 - April 21, 2026
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
January 11, 2030 - April 21, 2026
Certified Prompt Engineering Expert
January 11, 2030 - April 21, 2026
Certified Enterprise Blockchain Architect
January 11, 2030 - April 21, 2026
Certified Solidity Developer
January 11, 2030 - April 21, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Computers & Electronics