Jonathan Troncoso
Senior Software Engineer
Cloud Solutions Architect | Technical Leader
Denver, CO
Senior Software Engineer & Technical Leader with 15+ years building and scaling fintech, SaaS, and consumer platforms. Expert in AWS, Kubernetes, microservices (gRPC/GraphQL/REST), concise backend systems, and strong frontend expertise. Blends hands-on delivery with team leadership to ship reliable, secure, and high-impact products.
Open to opportunities
15+
Years Experience
5
Years FinTech
30%
AWS Cost Savings
50+
Microservices
Technical Expertise
Languages & Data
CSS
GraphQL
gRPC
HTML/XHTML/XML
MongoDB
MySQL
Node.js
postgreSQL
PHP
Python
Redis
Ruby
TypeScript
Frameworks
Angular
Apollo
Drupal
Expo
Express
Laravel
NestJS
OpenAPI
React Native
React
Redux
RoR
Symfony
TailwindCSS
Zend
zod
Cloud & DevOps
AWS CDK
AWS CloudFront
AWS DynamoDB
AWS EC2
AWS ECR
AWS EKS
AWS ELB
AWS Glue
AWS Lambda
AWS RDS
AWS RedShift
AWS Route53
AWS S3
AWS AppSync
CI/CD
CircleCI
Cloudflare
Docker
Github Actions
Jenkins
Kubernetes
Linux
Step Functions
Terraform
WAF
microservices
Leadership
End-to-End testing
Software Architecture
Performance Tuning
Team Leadership
FinTech & SaaS
Mentorship
Implemented CI/CD pipelines
Code Migration & Upgrades
Infrastructure Cost Optimization
Migrating Manual Infrastructure to IaC
Security Best Practices
Scalability & Reliability
Professional Journey
Product Engineer
CARD.com
Nov 2019 - Aug 2024
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Recruited, trained, and managed developers
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Architected and managed a secure Kubernetes control plane on AWS (EKS) via CDK with ALB-backed nodes, WAF protection, and subdomains via Route53.
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Designed, implemented, and debugged gRPC, GraphQL, and RESTful microservices for core fintech functions.
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Deployed React Native apps to the App Store and Google Play with Firebase-based debugging and release workflows.
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Built and maintained a Twilio IVR microservice to streamline support and reduce call handling time.
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Built K8S cronjobs for auditing, reporting, and data processing tasks.
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Helped organize microservices into monorepo to streamline development and sharing of common libraries.
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Led migration from monolithic PHP app to microservices architecture, improving scalability and deployment speed.
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Implemented end-to-end testing with Cypress to improve release confidence and reduce bugs.
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Optimized AWS costs by 30% through infrastructure right-sizing, reserved instances, Query Optimization, and call caching.
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Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements and deliver high-impact features on time.
CSS
GraphQL
gRPC
HTML/XHTML/XML
MongoDB
MySQL
Node.js
postgreSQL
PHP
Python
Redis
TypeScript
Angular
Apollo
Expo
Express
NestJS
React Native
React
TailwindCSS
Symfony
OpenAPI
zod
AWS CDK
AWS DynamoDB
AWS EC2
AWS EKS
AWS ELB
AWS Lambda
AWS RDS
AWS Route53
AWS S3
AWS AppSync
CI/CD
Cloudflare
Docker
Github Actions
Kubernetes
Linux
Terraform
WAF
microservices
Full Stack Engineer
Amply
Aug 2017 - Aug 2019
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Delivered SaaS platform using Laravel, MySQL, AWS (EC2, RDS, S3).
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Built responsive UI with React.js and Bootstrap.
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Optimized backend queries and performance.
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Helped migrate zend to laravel framework.
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Created custom laravel artisan commands and crons for data processing and reporting.
CSS
HTML/XHTML/XML
MySQL
TypeScript
PHP
Angular
Laravel
React
AWS EC2
AWS RDS
AWS S3
Linux
Docker
CI/CD
Jenkins
CircleCI
Web Developer
Chive Charities
Dec 2016 - Jul 2017
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Built automated donation gifting service integrated with Stripe webhooks and distributor APIs.
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Implemented multi-provider email workflows to improve donor engagement and retention.
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Integrated analytics tools, A/B testing, and Session Recordings to enhance UX and engagement.
CSS
HTML/XHTML/XML
MySQL
TypeScript
PHP
Angular
Laravel
React
AWS EC2
AWS RDS
AWS S3
Linux
Docker
CI/CD
Jenkins
CircleCI
Lead Developer
HighBridge Creative, Inc.
2015 - Dec 2016
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Built and maintained custom Laravel applications and WordPress sites.
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Managed React/Redux frontends consuming RESTful APIs.
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Managed AWS hosting and deployments.
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Mentored junior developers.
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Enforced coding standards and reviews.
CSS
HTML/XHTML/XML
MySQL
TypeScript
PHP
Drupal
Laravel
React
Redux
AWS EC2
AWS RDS
AWS S3
Linux
Docker
CI/CD
Jenkins
CircleCI
Developer
ActiveJunky.com
2012 - May 2015
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Engineered SaaS features and optimized backend for high-traffic ecommerce platform.
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Helped facilitate migration to RoR backend while maintaining legacy Laravel platform.
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Reduced AWS hosting costs through infrastructure optimizations.
Ruby
CSS
HTML/XHTML/XML
MySQL
PHP
Laravel
RoR
Angular
AWS ELB
AWS RDS
AWS S3
Linux
Docker
Founder
Vidliography
Oct 2011 - 2015
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Built and launched a video platform managing product dev, cloud hosting, and database optimization.
CSS
HTML/XHTML/XML
MySQL
PHP
TypeScript
Angular
AWS ELB
AWS RDS
AWS S3
Linux
Docker
CI/CD
Github Actions
Web Developer
Cactus Marketing Communications
Oct 2012 - Feb 2013
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Delivered custom web solutions; contributed to backend and integrations.
CSS
HTML/XHTML/XML
MySQL
PHP
TypeScript
Laravel
Angular
Linux
Docker
AWS S3
AWS EC2
Web Developer
Spire Digital
Jun 2010 - Jun 2012
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Shipped production features and improved developer tooling and delivery cadence.
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Created complex Drupal sites using custom modules and themes.
CSS
HTML/XHTML/XML
MySQL
PHP
TypeScript
Drupal
Linux
Docker
AWS S3
AWS EC2
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