Pedro Jiménez

About Me

Hello there! 👋

My name is Pedro Jiménez, and I am a Software Engineer with a profound passion for software development and entrepreneurship.
My career has been defined by a commitment to crafting robust backend systems, optimizing infrastructure, and driving innovative solutions.

Currently, I am a Senior Software Engineer at Jobbatical, a European startup transforming immigration and relocation into seamless processes, our mission at Jobbatical is "Making moving to a new country as easy as booking a flight".

My work enables me to directly and positively impact people's lives, a mission I deeply resonate with.

My Journey in Software Engineering

My journey began at the University of Córdoba, where I got a bachelors degree in Systems and Telecomunications Engineering, for my thesis project I developed a project called SISMO: an Arduino-based device for monitoring and securing motorcycles, aimed at reducing theft in my region.

The solution incorporated:

• Hardware: Arduino for device management.
• Communication: MQTT protocol for real-time data exchange.
• Backend: A robust server to register devices and track motorcycles in theft scenarios.

This experience sparked my love for innovative problem-solving and cutting-edge technologies.

During my university years, I also designed and developed a comprehensive ticketing, logistics, and vehicle management system for a regional transport company. The platform empowered the business to manage:

• Ticket generation for users.
• Customer and employee records.
• Vehicle fleet tracking and insurance management.

Early Career: Building Foundations

My professional career began at Condorlabs, a Colombian company with U.S.-based clients.

I joined as a Junior Developer, working on a healthcare e-learning platform built with Node.js (backend) and React (frontend). Notably: At the time, most services were developed in .NET and deployed on Windows Servers. My team pioneered the deployment on Linux servers, introducing CI/CD pipelines.

As I advanced to Senior Engineer, I led the Research and Development (R&D) team, implementing technologies to enhance platform performance, monitoring, and reliability. Key contributions included: Deploying monitoring platforms like Prometheus, Grafana, and the TICK Stack. Exploring innovative solutions for improving scalability and system stability.

Scaling Expertise: Globant

After three years at Condorlabs, I joined Globant, where I worked with high-profile clients, including National Geographic (NatGeo) and Disney+.

My contributions at NatGeo included:

• GDPR Compliance: Developing platforms for user preference management and enabling data deletion to comply with GDPR regulations.
• Scalability: Building scalable solutions on AWS and integrating with external services NatGeo relied upon.

Later, I was promoted to lead the API development used by NatGeo's mobile applications (iOS and Android). This required extensive collaboration across teams to ensure high performance and reliability.

Post-acquisition by Disney, I joined a dedicated team working on Disney+ metadata systems.

This role introduced me to:

• Kafka: For real-time data streaming and processing of large volumes of data.

Current Role: Driving Innovation at Jobbatical

I initially joined Jobbatical as part of the product development team, contributing to the creation and evolution of the platform that supports seamless immigration and relocation services.

Over time, I transitioned into a more specialized DevOps role, aligning with my passion for backend development, infrastructure and platform operations.

My responsibilities include:

• Automating infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) with Terraform.
• Managing Kubernetes clusters and other GCP services.
• Managing the different databases the company uses.
• Collaborating on the reliability and security of Jobbatical's platform.
• Managing third-party services critical for business operations.

This combination of product development and DevOps expertise has allowed me to understand both the user-facing needs and the underlying architecture, enabling me to contribute effectively across the organization.

Skills and Expertise

Over the years, I have developed expertise in various technologies.
Here’s an overview of my technical skill set:

A note from Me

Thank you for taking the time to learn about my professional journey and skills. I am always eager to collaborate on meaningful projects, explore new technologies, and contribute to innovative solutions. If my expertise aligns with your needs, don’t hesitate to reach out.

Let’s build something remarkable together!