Summary
Luis Alvarez is a seasoned software engineering leader based in Los Angeles with two decades of experience delivering scalable, cloud-native and full-stack systems. He currently leads software delivery as Lead Software Engineer at EPAM Systems, following impactful roles as Software Engineering Lead at BairesDev and as Technical Lead and Line Manager at FSB across fintech, sports betting, and enterprise platforms. His expertise spans cloud architecture (AWS serverless, Terraform/CloudFormation), frontend and backend design (React, GraphQL, Java, Python), and robust DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines and automated testing. A proven people leader, he has managed cross-functional teams, mentored engineers, conducted hiring and performance reviews, and co-founded SWAT IT to provide architecture and process leadership. He holds a Bachelor’s in Computer and Systems Engineering from Universidad del Quindío, a Master of Engineering with Computing Emphasis, and credentials in PMP and AWS Architecture, reflecting a strong blend of technical depth and project execution.
9 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
Project Management with MSProject under PMI® methodology, Project Management, Project Management with MSProject under PMI® methodology, Project Management at BS Grupo
Master of Engineering with Computing Emphasis Computer Software Engineering, Master of Engineering with Computing Emphasis Computer Software Engineering at Universidad EAFIT
Bachelor of Computer and Systems Engineering, Computer Software Engineering, Bachelor of Computer and Systems Engineering, Computer Software Engineering at Universidad del Quindío
Architecting on AWS, Ingeniería de software, Architecting on AWS, Ingeniería de software at Netec
Project Management Professional (PMP®) Certification Exam Prep, Project Management, Project Management Professional (PMP®) Certification Exam Prep, Project Management at INTELLIGENT TRAINING DE COLOMBIA
English, Spanish