I am a Senior Software Engineer with 18+ years of experience designing, building, and scaling high-traffic web platforms using Node.js, Next.js, TypeScript, and Python. I bring 10+ years of hands-on Node.js and Next.js experience, delivering server-rendered applications, API-first backends, and event-driven systems used by millions of users. I have a strong background in SaaS, marketplaces, and healthcare platforms, with proven ownership across architecture, development, deployment, and production support.\n\nI am known for product-focused engineering, performance optimization, and delivering reliable systems in fast-paced, remote environments. I thrive collaborating with product managers and designers to release feature-driven software and mentor teammates on scalable backend design and production readiness.

Martin Cesar Murcia

I am a Senior Software Engineer with 18+ years of experience designing, building, and scaling high-traffic web platforms using Node.js, Next.js, TypeScript, and Python. I bring 10+ years of hands-on Node.js and Next.js experience, delivering server-rendered applications, API-first backends, and event-driven systems used by millions of users. I have a strong background in SaaS, marketplaces, and healthcare platforms, with proven ownership across architecture, development, deployment, and production support.\n\nI am known for product-focused engineering, performance optimization, and delivering reliable systems in fast-paced, remote environments. I thrive collaborating with product managers and designers to release feature-driven software and mentor teammates on scalable backend design and production readiness.

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I am a Senior Software Engineer with 18+ years of experience designing, building, and scaling high-traffic web platforms using Node.js, Next.js, TypeScript, and Python. I bring 10+ years of hands-on Node.js and Next.js experience, delivering server-rendered applications, API-first backends, and event-driven systems used by millions of users. I have a strong background in SaaS, marketplaces, and healthcare platforms, with proven ownership across architecture, development, deployment, and production support.\n\nI am known for product-focused engineering, performance optimization, and delivering reliable systems in fast-paced, remote environments. I thrive collaborating with product managers and designers to release feature-driven software and mentor teammates on scalable backend design and production readiness.

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Work Experience

Principal Software Engineer at Imagi-Tech
January 1, 2020 - December 1, 2025
Designed and implemented Node.js backend services powering a SaaS platform used by 4,000+ SMB clients with 10M+ daily interactions. Built Next.js applications leveraging SSR and ISR to improve SEO, first-paint time, and overall user experience. Developed TypeScript-based REST APIs for authentication, user management, reporting, onboarding, and workflow automation. Built Python + FastAPI services for high-throughput, async workloads including reporting pipelines and internal APIs. Implemented JWT-based authentication and OAuth2 flows for secure, multi-tenant access. Built event-driven systems using Kafka to synchronize customer data across services with high reliability. Implemented Redis caching strategies to reduce API latency and protect relational databases under load. Optimized PostgreSQL and MySQL schemas, queries, and indexes, reducing query latency by up to 50%. Built background job pipelines for email, SMS, notifications, and data processing using Node.js workers. Implemented f
Senior Software Engineer at Airbnb
June 1, 2011 - November 1, 2019
Owned backend services supporting core booking, availability, and pricing workflows for a global marketplace used by 100M+ users. Designed and implemented Node.js services handling high-throughput transactional traffic during peak demand. Built event-driven pipelines using Kafka to propagate reservation, payment, and notification updates across distributed services. Optimized PostgreSQL and MySQL data models, indexes, and queries, reducing critical query latency by ~40% under load. Implemented Redis caching strategies to stabilize system performance and protect databases during traffic spikes. Refactored legacy monolithic components into independently deployable services, improving fault isolation and deployment velocity. Built background job pipelines for confirmations, cancellations, refunds, and asynchronous workflows. Integrated third-party payment providers with robust retry, reconciliation, and failure-handling logic. Improved system reliability by adding structured logging, metr
Full-Stack Developer at Dexcare
July 1, 2006 - April 1, 2011
Built real-time healthcare scheduling systems used by large hospital networks across North America. Designed and implemented backend APIs supporting high-concurrency appointment booking, reminders, and provider matching. Developed Python-based async services to handle notifications, integrations, and internal workflows. Built Node.js-based backend components supporting API orchestration and background processing. Designed and optimized PostgreSQL schemas for patient and provider data, reducing query times for critical scheduling operations. Implemented HIPAA-compliant authentication, authorization, and data handling across backend services. Built React-based patient and administrative dashboards used by clinical staff and operations teams. Implemented background job pipelines for appointment reminders, confirmations, and EHR data synchronization. Integrated external healthcare systems and services while maintaining strict data privacy guarantees. Improved system reliability and through

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at University of San Carlos
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2005

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Healthcare, Professional Services