I'm a Senior Backend Architect and Platform Engineer with 9+ years of experience bridging engineering and operations. I design, build, and streamline complex enterprise systems, high-availability platforms, and scalable cloud-native infrastructure on AWS, Acquia Cloud, and Pantheon. I'm focused on modernizing legacy systems, containerizing environments, and building automated CI/CD pipelines to minimize deployment friction and speed up delivery cycles. I'm passionate about empowering teams and contributing to the developer community, including expanding AI-supported tools and content.

Juan José Gómez López

I'm a Senior Backend Architect and Platform Engineer with 9+ years of experience bridging engineering and operations. I design, build, and streamline complex enterprise systems, high-availability platforms, and scalable cloud-native infrastructure on AWS, Acquia Cloud, and Pantheon. I'm focused on modernizing legacy systems, containerizing environments, and building automated CI/CD pipelines to minimize deployment friction and speed up delivery cycles. I'm passionate about empowering teams and contributing to the developer community, including expanding AI-supported tools and content.

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I’m a Senior Backend Architect and Platform Engineer with 9+ years of experience bridging engineering and operations. I design, build, and streamline complex enterprise systems, high-availability platforms, and scalable cloud-native infrastructure on AWS, Acquia Cloud, and Pantheon.

I’m focused on modernizing legacy systems, containerizing environments, and building automated CI/CD pipelines to minimize deployment friction and speed up delivery cycles. I’m passionate about empowering teams and contributing to the developer community, including expanding AI-supported tools and content.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer and Architect at WeKnow Inc.
March 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Key architect in conceptualizing and deploying a high-availability Drupal 11 multi-site ecosystem serving 10+ companies and 50+ divisions on Acquia Cloud. Managed the migration to Drupal 11 and PHP 8.3, improving server-side logic and reducing overall page response times by ~30%. Enhanced operational workflows with a queue-driven ITU system capable of processing tens of thousands of records, reducing manual data reconciliation by ~70%. Designed complex Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) workflows and bidirectional synchronization with Salesforce.
Senior Software Engineer and DevOps Consultant at WeKnow Inc.
February 1, 2024 - Present
Partner with international agencies and enterprise clients to bridge the gap between complex backend systems and scalable cloud infrastructure. Design and manage resilient cloud environments using AWS, Acquia Cloud, and Pantheon. Containerize workflows with Docker and implement streamlined VPS deployments using Dokploy to accelerate delivery cycles. Direct end-to-end migrations to Drupal 11 and PHP 8.3, specializing in custom module enhancements, multi-site orchestration, and complex API integrations. Perform deep-dive audits and refactor legacy applications, achieving reductions in server response times and improved Core Web Vitals. Build queue-driven systems and CI/CD pipelines to automate large data migrations and financial record processing. Implement Canary Release strategies with feature flags. Currently expanding AI-supported business management tools and technical content for the developer community.
Full Stack Web Developer at D4ALL
March 1, 2019 - January 1, 2024
Guided the creation and delivery of a highly scalable Drupal 10 multi-site platform (9 concurrent sites) for LA CD on Acquia Cloud, handling thousands of daily active users. Improved data mobility with a custom, zero-downtime migration pipeline to transfer over 20,000 users for Curtis-Wright Defense Solutions while ensuring strict data integrity. Streamlined backend databases (MySQL/MSSQL) on AWS and containerized environments (Docker/DDEV) to accelerate deployment cycles.
Full Stack Web Developer at Wirefin
March 1, 2016 - December 31, 2018
Constructed tailored web solutions using PHP and JavaScript with responsive design across diverse client projects. Expanded and streamlined relational database schemas to support complex, data-driven features. Proactively maintained security hardening on production sites to ensure maximum uptime and data integrity.

Education

Engineering Degree in Computer Systems at UTEL
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015
Full Stack Web Development Certification at Free Code Camp
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science at UAEM (Morelos)
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2010

Qualifications

Full Stack Web Development Certification
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services