I am a Senior Software Engineer with over 13 years of experience focused on building scalable, user-centric software solutions. My expertise lies in backend development using Node.js and Python (FastAPI), along with frontend skills in React. I've led projects ranging from MVP development to integrating AI features that improve product usability and performance. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful, high-quality applications, and I am excited about leveraging AI-driven planning tools in the food and beverage industry. Mentoring and knowledge sharing are also important to me as I help junior engineers grow in building real-time systems and AI integrations.

Miguel Saldana

I am a Senior Software Engineer with over 13 years of experience focused on building scalable, user-centric software solutions. My expertise lies in backend development using Node.js and Python (FastAPI), along with frontend skills in React. I've led projects ranging from MVP development to integrating AI features that improve product usability and performance. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful, high-quality applications, and I am excited about leveraging AI-driven planning tools in the food and beverage industry. Mentoring and knowledge sharing are also important to me as I help junior engineers grow in building real-time systems and AI integrations.

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I am a Senior Software Engineer with over 13 years of experience focused on building scalable, user-centric software solutions. My expertise lies in backend development using Node.js and Python (FastAPI), along with frontend skills in React. I’ve led projects ranging from MVP development to integrating AI features that improve product usability and performance.

I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful, high-quality applications, and I am excited about leveraging AI-driven planning tools in the food and beverage industry. Mentoring and knowledge sharing are also important to me as I help junior engineers grow in building real-time systems and AI integrations.

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Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer at WEZOM
May 31, 2025 - July 30, 2025
Led the design and development of a highly scalable backend for AI-driven support features using Python and Node.js (FastAPI), enhancing user engagement and automating workflows. Integrated external data sources and implemented forecasting tools, optimizing system performance and reducing delivery cycles by 30%. Spearheaded the migration to cloud-based services (AWS, Kubernetes), improving system scalability and reducing deployment times. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver seamless customer-facing features and improve product usability. Mentored junior engineers and provided workshops on building real-time systems and AI integrations.
Full Stack Engineer at Plego
February 29, 2020 - July 30, 2025
Developed a full-stack SaaS application using Node.js and React, incorporating data integration with cloud-native services (AWS Lambda, Google Cloud), and implemented a scalable backend with PostgreSQL. Worked closely with the team to integrate AI models for predictive analytics, enhancing product capabilities. Built real-time data processing features, optimizing MongoDB for high transaction volumes and reducing data retrieval latency. Implemented automated testing workflows, cutting QA cycle time by 50% and ensuring robust system performance.
Software Engineer at Kanda Software
August 31, 2018 - July 30, 2025
Designed and developed microservices with TypeScript and Node.js to improve system reliability and efficiency. Integrated React.js components to create seamless, cross-platform user interfaces, improving user experience and engagement. Focused on optimizing system performance through caching strategies and enhanced database queries, reducing load times and improving user satisfaction. Implemented WebSocket-based real-time features for instant updates, increasing platform interaction.
Software Engineer at Goji Labs
October 31, 2015 - July 30, 2025
Designed customer-focused backend systems with an emphasis on scalability and performance in cloud environments. Built data processing pipelines using Docker and Jenkins, automating workflows and ensuring smooth system operation. Collaborated with teams to deploy solutions using Agile methodologies, significantly improving go-to-market times.
Senior Software Engineer at WEZOM
May 31, 2025 - July 30, 2025
Led the design and development of a highly scalable backend for AI-driven support features using Python and Node.js (FastAPI), enhancing user engagement and automating workflows. Integrated external data sources and implemented forecasting tools, optimizing system performance and reducing delivery cycles by 30%. Spearheaded migration to cloud-based services (AWS, Kubernetes), improving scalability and reducing deployment times. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver seamless customer-facing features and improved product usability. Mentored junior engineers and delivered workshops on real-time systems and AI integrations.
Full Stack Engineer at Plego
February 29, 2020 - July 30, 2025
Developed a full-stack SaaS application using Node.js and React, incorporating data integration with cloud-native services (AWS Lambda, Google Cloud), and implemented a scalable backend with PostgreSQL. Collaborated with the team to integrate AI models for predictive analytics, enhancing product capabilities. Built real-time data processing features, optimized MongoDB for high transaction volumes, reducing latency. Implemented automated testing workflows, reducing QA cycle time by 50% and improving system robustness.
Software Engineer at Kanda Software
August 31, 2018 - July 30, 2025
Designed and developed microservices with TypeScript and Node.js to improve reliability and efficiency. Integrated React.js components to create seamless cross-platform user interfaces, enhancing user experience. Optimized system performance through caching strategies and enhanced database queries, reducing load times and improving user satisfaction. Implemented WebSocket-based real-time features for instant updates, increasing platform interaction.
Software Engineer at Goji Labs
October 31, 2015 - July 30, 2025
Designed customer-focused backend systems with emphasis on scalability and performance in cloud environments. Built data processing pipelines using Docker and Jenkins, automating workflows and ensuring smooth system operation. Collaborated with teams to deploy solutions using Agile methodologies, significantly improving go-to-market times.

Education

Master’s degree at Rice University
August 1, 2014 - May 31, 2016
Bachelor’s degree at Rice University
August 1, 2010 - May 31, 2014
Master’s degree at Rice University
August 1, 2014 - May 31, 2016
Bachelor’s degree at Rice University
August 1, 2010 - May 31, 2014

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Computers & Electronics