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Luis del Rio Francos

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I am Luis del Rio Francos, a backend engineer with 14+ years of experience building scalable systems from scratch.

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I am Luis del Rio Francos, a backend engineer with 14+ years of experience building scalable systems from scratch. I specialize in Go and Python, cloud-native architecture, and delivering robust platforms and efficient data pipelines.

I have a proven track record leading cross-functional teams, modernizing legacy systems, and delivering mission-critical applications in energy technology and educational tech. I’m passionate about architecture, security, and enabling fast, reliable deployments in cloud environments.

  • 10 years' experience
  • Joined February 2026

Languages

  • Spanish; CastilianFluent
  • EnglishFluent
  • GermanBeginner

Industry experience

  • Energy & Utilities
  • Education
  • Software & Internet
  • Professional Services
  • Manufacturing

Work experience· 4 roles

Co-Founder & CTO · MW-scale Battery Storage (Energy Tech startup)Nov 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 1 mo

Built a real-time control system for MW-scale battery storage and automated energy trading. Architected a secure hybrid infrastructure using Go/Python microservices on GCP with WireGuard VPN to industrial networks. Developed a complete platform and achieved regulatory certification (FRR) in the Netherlands.

Lead Backend Developer · Lupe Toys (AI / Lupe Toys)Apr 2019 – Aug 2021 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Led backend team (4 engineers) in an Agile environment, migrating a Django monolith to microservices on Kubernetes. Owned infrastructure with Terraform and CircleCI, and supported data team with ETL pipelines.

Lead Backend Developer · AI / Lupe ToysSep 2016 – Mar 2019 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Built a full-stack IoT platform for educational smart toys; pivoted to an ML-based creative asset platform using clustering algorithms.

Senior Backend Developer / Team Lead · FinTech / Back Office Tools (Consulting)Nov 2015 – Aug 2016 · 10 mos

Certifications and awards

FRR Regulatory Certification (Netherlands)2030 – 2026

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