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Hi, I'm Pablo Vallejo.

Senior Backend Engineer — Node.js · TypeScript · Big Data. I build resilient backends and real-time data pipelines that scale to 10M+ users.

Backend engineering
8+ yrs
Users served in production
10M+
SLA on critical services
<300ms
Languages spoken
3

01 · About

Senior Backend Engineer focused on scale, latency and clarity.

Spanish Senior Backend Engineer with 8+ years of experience designing high-performance microservices and monoliths backed by real-time Big Data pipelines.

Expert in Node.js and TypeScript, with proven impact in high-throughput environments serving more than 10 million users. Comfortable owning systems end-to-end, from architecture and observability to production rollout.

EU citizen, currently based in Bangkok. Available for permanent positions and freelance engagements worldwide.

02 · Experience

Where I've shipped production systems.

A selection of roles where I owned and contributed to backend architectures, data pipelines and reliability.

  1. Founder & CTO

    Deepfriend LLC · Delaware, US · Remote

    Active

    Apr 2024Present

    Founded a science-first AI mental health platform grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), owning the product end-to-end from architecture to public launch.

    • Designed and deployed a scalable backend powering real-time AI-driven conversations with LLMs, including an advanced memory system and voice chat under a 1s SLA.
    • Architected a sustainable Big Data system on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to handle sensitive user data with high availability and compliance.
    • Launched on the Google Play Store, reaching 1k+ downloads with a 30% 7-day retention rate through continuous data-driven iteration.
    • Incorporated the company in Delaware and led legal, privacy and data-handling compliance from day one.
    Node.jsTypeScriptLLMsGCPReal-timeVoice
  2. Senior Backend Developer

    Rrverse Consulting · Madrid, Spain

    Nov 2022Dec 2025

    Telecommunications client serving 10M+ subscribers. Owned the core network anomaly detection backend and the real-time Big Data pipeline behind it.

    • Engineered the core network anomaly detection backend for a 10M+ client telecommunications network.
    • Optimized critical microservices under a 300ms SLA, delivering an estimated 60% reduction in average response time.
    • Architected and implemented a real-time Big Data pipeline processing millions of network events daily, integrating Elastic Machine Learning for predictive anomaly detection.
    • Redesigned complex queries in ClickHouse, BigQuery and MariaDB, cutting data retrieval latency by 30% and ensuring stability during national peak traffic.
    • Deployed and operated containerized services on Kubernetes (Rancher / OpenShift), guaranteeing high availability for mission-critical services.
    • Built a real-time client status backend that drastically reduced incident resolution time for the customer support department.
    Node.jsTypeScriptKubernetesClickHouseBigQueryElastic ML
  3. Backend Developer

    Aszendit Consulting · Madrid, Spain

    Sep 2021Nov 2022

    Renewable energy consultancy. Built the backend powering real-time solar generation analytics for a client-facing mobile application.

    • Designed and implemented a backend system to process real-time solar panel generation data.
    • Created high-performance microservices to serve generation metrics to the client-facing application.
    • Contributed to the mobile app interface (Expo / React Native) and ensured seamless backend integration.
    • Stepped up to lead the app's final development phase, working in fast-paced 1-week SCRUM cycles.
    Node.jsMicroservicesReact NativeSCRUM
  4. Web Developer

    Freelance · Barcelona, Spain

    Mar 2018Nov 2022

    Independent full-stack work for small and mid-sized businesses across retail and services.

    • Designed digital presence and SEO strategies for 10+ SMEs in retail and service sectors.
    • Handled everything from domain management to full-stack deployment and ongoing maintenance.
    Full-stackSEODeployment

03 · Skills

A toolkit built around backend reliability and data.

Hands-on with each of these in production environments. Always learning the next one.

Backend & Architecture

  • Node.js
  • TypeScript
  • JavaScript
  • NestJS
  • Express
  • Microservices
  • Monoliths
  • GraphQL
  • Zod

Big Data & Observability

  • ElasticSearch
  • Kafka
  • RabbitMQ
  • Redis
  • MQTT
  • Grafana
  • Python
  • NumPy
  • Pandas

Databases

  • PostgreSQL
  • MariaDB
  • ClickHouse
  • Google BigQuery
  • InfluxDB
  • Neo4j (Graph)
  • MikroORM
  • TypeORM
  • Prisma

DevOps & Cloud

  • Kubernetes
  • Rancher
  • OpenShift
  • Docker
  • Google Cloud Platform
  • CI/CD

Tooling & Other

  • Agile / Scrum
  • Jira
  • Solidity
  • Smart Contracts
  • Web3
  • React Native

04 · Languages

Communicating across teams and borders.

Spanish

Native

Catalan

Native

English

Full Professional Proficiency

Thai

Beginner

05 · Contact

Let's build something reliable together.

Open to senior backend roles, technical leadership and freelance engagements. Remote-friendly, currently based in Bangkok.

Best way to reach me

pablo.vallejo@dfbubbles.com

I usually reply within 24 hours. Feel free to share project details, role specifics or just say hi.

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