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Rafael G. TraversoRG

Rafael G. Traverso

Software Engineer

€752/day
London, GB
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Rafael

Founder-minded engineering leader with 8+ years of experience building products and scalable technology solutions from the ground up across fintech, retail, and enterprise environments. Blends deep technical execution (React Native, TypeScript, AWS, solution design) with business-first thinking, UX collaboration, and team leadership.
Proven track record in architecting mobile and cloud-native platforms, designing enterprise-grade solutions, and mentoring cross-functional teams toward autonomy. Hands-on when needed, focused on balancing MVP speed with long-term scalability.
  • English

    Fluent

  • Spanish

    Native or bilingual

Remote only
Primarily works remotely

Experience

  • NextDoor Devs
    Partner & Co-Founder
    May 2025 - October 2025 (5 months)
    • Co-founded a remote-first consultancy that evolved into an early-stage fintech concept focused on intelligent financial tooling.
    • Led product definition, market research, and strategic planning, validating user needs and early product direction through a Figma prototype.
    • Collaborated on competitive analysis, roadmap design, and feasibility assessment for potential MVP development.
    • Made a deliberate decision to pause the venture due to market timing and funding alignment, strengthening experience in early-stage strategy and risk evaluation.
  • Azzurri Group (via AND Digital)
    Senior Tech Lead - Mobile Development
    July 2024 - April 2025 (9 months)
    • Led mobile architecture across ordering, loyalty, and platform stability for multiple restaurant brands.
    • Directed three engineering teams in parallel, blending hands-on execution with strategy and mentoring.
    • Partnered with product, ops, and design to define technical roadmap and accelerate delivery.
    • Advocated for engineering best practices, enabling reusable, scalable systems.
  • Hargreaves Lansdown (via AND Digital)
    Lead React Native Engineer
    BANKING AND INSURANCE
    April 2025 - June 2025 (2 months)
    London, England, United Kingdom
    • Unified fragmented mobile experiences into a single cross-platform React Native application.
    • Designed long-term architecture aligned with enterprise compliance and scalability goals.
    • Delivered app stability, improved performance, and helped product scale securely.
    • Mentored in-house teams and delivered technical documentation to support handover and internal adoption.

    React Native Typescript Mobile Architecture Android iOS

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Education

  • Engineering in Computer Science
    Universidad del Salvador
    2011

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