Sebastian Alvarez
+5 Years Experience

Sebastian Alvarez

Software Engineer & Full-Stack Developer

Passionate about crafting elegant, efficient solutions to real-world problems. I specialize in modern web technologies to build scalable, user-friendly applications across web and mobile platforms.

Work Experience

Senior Fullstack Engineer

Uwigo/Informat

Aug 2025 - Present·Remote
  • Developed a dynamic and incremental Azure-based infrastructure, enhancing system scalability and reliability.
  • Designed and implemented a comprehensive authentication and authorization microservice utilized across the company.
  • Standardized API response formats, improving consistency and efficiency in inter-departmental communications.

Organizer | Community Builder | Tech Advocate

Google Developer Groups Quito

Apr 2023 - Present·Quito, EC
  • Organized and executed in-person and virtual tech events tailored to community interests.
  • Fostered an inclusive and welcoming environment to support professional growth and networking.
  • Moderated virtual sessions to ensure smooth interaction and active participation.

Senior Fullstack Engineer

Blue Express

Aug 2024 - Aug 2025·Remote
  • Developed and maintained a robust event-driven microservices architecture for BlueExpress, enhancing system scalability.
  • Spearheaded the integration of a native AI model for image recognition, driving innovation in logistics solutions.
  • Collaborated across backend, frontend, mobile, and infrastructure teams to deliver efficient and effective systems.

Technologies I Work With

Flask

Flask

Github Actions

Github Actions

JavaScript

JavaScript

Supabase

Supabase

Figma

Figma

Go

Go

Cloudflare

Cloudflare

Postman

Postman

Graphql

Graphql

Material UI

Material UI

Astro

Astro

Keras

Keras

HTML

HTML

PostgreSQL

PostgreSQL

Dart

Dart

Airflow

Airflow

TypeScript

TypeScript

CSS

CSS

Playwright

Playwright

Firebase

Firebase

GitHub

GitHub

React

React

Tailwind CSS

Tailwind CSS

Terraform

Terraform

Tensorflow

Tensorflow

Next.js

Next.js

Kafka

Kafka

Kubernetes

Kubernetes

Docker

Docker

Git

Git

MongoDB

MongoDB

Node.js

Node.js

Jira

Jira

Java

Java

FastAPI

FastAPI

Python

Python

Flutter

Flutter

Amazon Web Services

Amazon Web Services

Redis

Redis

Redux

Redux

Vercel

Vercel

Pytest

Pytest

Storybook

Storybook

Angular

Angular

OpenCV

OpenCV

Proficient with a diverse range of modern development tools and frameworks, always keen to explore emerging technologies.

Featured Projects

Build with AI website
Build with AI website
Next.js
React.js
Tailwind
TypeScript
Vercel
i18n
This collaborative GDG Ecuador project is a dynamic hub for the Build with AI 2025 event. It comprehensively showcases speakers, schedules, sponsors, and internationalization efforts, providing attendees with all essential details.
OpenKanban Board
OpenKanban Board
Next.js
React.js
Tailwind
TypeScript
PWA
Firebase
Firestore
Vercel
Effortlessly manage your projects with this Open Source Kanban Board. Create, edit, and delete projects, and organize tasks by adding, moving, or removing them — all stored on Firebase Firestore and synchronized in real-time across all devices.
Cadenza App
Cadenza App
Next.js
React.js
Tailwind
Vercel
RadixUI
Discover a world of musical possibilities with our free, interactive tool suite, designed by musicians to empower your creativity. Easily explore new sounds, identify elements within your favorite tracks, and bring your unique musical ideas to life.
PayPlan App
PayPlan App
Next.js
React.js
Tailwind
TypeScript
Firebase
Firestore
Vercel
Easily track and manage shared expenses with friends, family, colleagues or individually. Get instant clarity with easy-to-understand graphs and reports that visualize your financial situation, helping you make smarter decisions and achieve your financial goals effortlessly.
Classroom Management
Classroom Management
React.js
Tailwind
TypeScript
Vite
Firebase
Firestore
Vercel
Easily manage your classes and students with this intuitive app. Create, edit, and delete classes and student profiles, and assign or remove points as rewards for participation — all seamlessly powered by a Firebase database.
Joback Method
Joback Method
HTML5
CSS3
TypeScript
Vercel
Chemistry
Vanilla.js
Efficiently estimate the constant-pressure heat capacity of gaseous substances across specified temperature ranges with our web tool. It generates chemical compounds to streamline your calculations.

Latest Thoughts

Let’s Talk Microservices: Lessons Learned in the Real World
Microservices can be powerful, but they’re not always the right tool. Using a banking system as an example, let’s explore when they shine, when they fail, and how to design them responsibly.
Coding Through Burnout: How Hobbies Helped Me Heal
July 31, 2025 by Sebastian Alvarez
Burnout is real — especially when code is both your job and your hobby. Here’s how I navigated it using rest, rhythm, and side projects that gave me purpose beyond productivity.
From Chaos to Clarity: My Journey with Kanban Boards
Discover how Kanban boards help organize software projects, increase personal productivity, and why UI/UX — like drag and drop — makes all the difference.

Get In Touch

Have a project in mind, a question, or just want to say hi? Feel free to reach out!