Cristian Colorado

Senior Software Engineer

Cloud-Native & Kubernetes · Java · Spring Boot · High-Availability Systems · Delivering Critical US Enterprise Platforms

About

Senior Software Engineer with 15+ years of experience building, modernizing, and operating high-availability backend systems for US enterprise clients. Specialized in cloud-native architectures, Kubernetes migrations, and payment-critical platforms. Experienced working as an offshore contractor, collaborating closely with US-based stakeholders.

What I Help Teams With

Modernizing Legacy Systems

  • Migrating monoliths to cloud-native and microservices architectures
  • Kubernetes adoption and containerization strategies
  • Reducing operational risk during large-scale migrations

Building Reliable Backend Platforms

  • Designing high-availability and resilient backend services
  • Improving performance, scalability, and fault tolerance
  • Operating payment and transaction-critical systems

Delivery & Technical Leadership

  • Leading and mentoring engineering teams
  • Clarifying requirements and technical tradeoffs with stakeholders
  • Improving delivery velocity through CI/CD and agile practices

Core Skills

Backend & Architecture

  • Java & Spring Boot
  • Microservices & Distributed Systems
  • High-Availability & Resiliency
  • System Design & Tradeoffs

Cloud & DevOps

  • Kubernetes & Docker
  • AWS
  • CI/CD Pipelines
  • Observability & Monitoring

Leadership

  • Technical Leadership
  • Mentoring Engineers
  • Stakeholder Communication
  • Agile Delivery

Experience

Tech Mahindra

Senior Software Engineer · 2021 – Present

Working on mission-critical payment services for a large US retail platform. Focused on cloud-native backend development, Kubernetes migrations, CI/CD modernization, and high-availability systems.

Unosquare

Team Lead / Senior Software Engineer · 2017 – 2021

Led engineering teams and contributed to the modernization of enterprise web platforms, microservices architecture, and cloud-based systems for US clients.

Accenture

Software Engineer · 2012 – 2017

Contributed to the design and evolution of distributed backend services supporting large-scale enterprise platforms. Focused on reliability, scalability, and clean service boundaries across Java and cloud-native environments.

Interested in Working Together?

If you’re looking for a senior backend engineer to modernize systems, improve reliability, or support critical platforms, let’s connect.

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