I’m a strategic technical leader and senior front-end engineer based in Barcelona, focused on modernizing large-scale product platforms and improving developer experience through strong architecture, automation, and thoughtful delivery practices. I specialize in transforming legacy ecosystems into scalable, high-performance front-end systems using React and Next.js, along with advanced monorepo approaches to reduce technical debt and accelerate feature delivery across multiple products. I also bring an AI-augmented engineering mindset—integrating AI-assisted workflows and MCP-based tooling to streamline repetitive tasks, improve documentation/refactoring, and support enterprise feature development. Beyond engineering, I’ve led cross-functional teams of up to eight developers, collaborating with UX/UI and stakeholders to deliver accessible, design-consistent experiences (including WCAG/WAI-ARIA) in high-traffic environments.

Francisco Xavier Araque

I’m a strategic technical leader and senior front-end engineer based in Barcelona, focused on modernizing large-scale product platforms and improving developer experience through strong architecture, automation, and thoughtful delivery practices. I specialize in transforming legacy ecosystems into scalable, high-performance front-end systems using React and Next.js, along with advanced monorepo approaches to reduce technical debt and accelerate feature delivery across multiple products. I also bring an AI-augmented engineering mindset—integrating AI-assisted workflows and MCP-based tooling to streamline repetitive tasks, improve documentation/refactoring, and support enterprise feature development. Beyond engineering, I’ve led cross-functional teams of up to eight developers, collaborating with UX/UI and stakeholders to deliver accessible, design-consistent experiences (including WCAG/WAI-ARIA) in high-traffic environments.

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I’m a strategic technical leader and senior front-end engineer based in Barcelona, focused on modernizing large-scale product platforms and improving developer experience through strong architecture, automation, and thoughtful delivery practices. I specialize in transforming legacy ecosystems into scalable, high-performance front-end systems using React and Next.js, along with advanced monorepo approaches to reduce technical debt and accelerate feature delivery across multiple products.

I also bring an AI-augmented engineering mindset—integrating AI-assisted workflows and MCP-based tooling to streamline repetitive tasks, improve documentation/refactoring, and support enterprise feature development. Beyond engineering, I’ve led cross-functional teams of up to eight developers, collaborating with UX/UI and stakeholders to deliver accessible, design-consistent experiences (including WCAG/WAI-ARIA) in high-traffic environments.

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Work Experience

Senior Front-End Engineer at El Corte Inglés / Logitravel
January 1, 2024 - Present
Led enterprise-scale monorepo migrations (turborepo/changsets) to unify design systems across 12+ products, reducing technical debt and improving delivery velocity. Built and maintained a corporate design system and shared component libraries to increase code reuse and visual consistency. Defined front-end development standards and implemented TDD workflows (Jest, React Testing Library) to improve robustness in critical components. Enhanced developer experience via process automation, internal tooling, and reduced friction for large teams. Integrated AI-assisted engineering tools, exploring MCP/model context protocol and agent workflows for refactoring, technical documentation, and automation of repetitive tasks. Collaborated with UX/UI teams to ensure accessibility and design consistency across the eCommerce platform.
Senior Front-End Developer at Telefónica
October 1, 2023 - November 1, 2023
Developed interfaces for a critical distributed notification system in an enterprise environment. Implemented complex user flows with React and Redux, ensuring seamless synchronization with APIs and backend messaging systems. Built reusable components and improved platform stability and performance within an Agile/Scrum team.
Senior Front-End Developer at Bershka (Inditex)
March 1, 2023 - October 1, 2023
Developed front-end components for a high-traffic eCommerce platform using Vue.js and Nuxt.js. Applied modular design patterns and BEM methodology for scalable systems. Optimized performance (Core Web Vitals) and maintained strict quality control using unit testing with Jest.
Full Stack Developer at Rocket Digital
August 1, 2022 - January 31, 2023
Developed web applications for high-traffic clients, focusing on eCommerce, digital marketing, and conversion rate optimization (CRO). Implemented advanced animations (Framer Motion) and analytics instrumentation (Google Analytics, event tracking) to improve user experience and acquisition metrics.
Senior Front-End Developer at Freelance
July 1, 2020 - August 1, 2022
Architected and developed web and React Native applications with mobile-first design and reusable component patterns. Implemented advanced React hooks and TypeScript, and used Redux to manage complex global state. Worked directly with international clients to define functional and technical requirements.
Web Development Lead at Developers.Ninja
March 1, 2017 - July 1, 2020
Provided technical leadership for platforms in cultural and educational sectors, managing cross-functional teams of up to five developers. Executed large-scale data migrations (+24,000 objects) into Elasticsearch and built custom API integrations. Implemented WCAG AAA and WAI-ARIA accessibility standards to ensure platform inclusiveness.
Frontend Project Lead at Teravision Technologies
January 1, 2015 - March 31, 2017
Provided technical direction for teams (up to 8 engineers) modernizing legacy systems toward a MEAN stack architecture. Coordinated end-to-end projects with international stakeholders and ensured delivery using Agile/Scrum frameworks.

Education

Computer Science at UNELLEZ
September 17, 2012 - June 23, 2017

Qualifications

Degree in Computer Science
September 16, 2012 - June 26, 2017

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Computers & Electronics, Retail, Media & Entertainment