Maria L.

Senior Full-Stack Engineer | React & Node | Cloud-Native Architecture

  • Senior Full-Stack Engineer
  • Austin, TX
  • 8+ years building scalable web platforms with React, Node.js, and AWS for high-growth SaaS companies.

Expertise

Maria designs and ships end-to-end product features, from accessible React front-ends to resilient Node.js services. She specializes in cloud-native architecture, CI/CD, and mentoring teams toward maintainable, well-tested codebases.

Bio

Maria has led engineering for venture-backed startups and enterprise platforms alike, turning ambiguous requirements into reliable products. She is passionate about developer experience, performance, and building inclusive, high-trust teams.

Work Experience

  1. Lead Full-Stack Engineer, BrightLayer SaaS

    Owned the core product platform serving 200k+ monthly active users.

  2. Senior Software Engineer, Nimbus Cloud

    Migrated a monolith to event-driven microservices on AWS, cutting latency 40%.

  3. Software Engineer, Fintrack

    Built real-time dashboards and a design system used across 6 product teams.

Certifications

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
  • Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)

Skills

ReactTypeScriptNode.jsAWSKubernetesGraphQLPostgreSQLCI/CDSystem DesignTesting