Ernesto Garrido.

OVIEDO, SPAIN · OPEN TO BACKEND LEADERSHIP ROLES

Lead Backend Developer.
Hands-on engineer. Team lead.

I’m Ernesto. I build reliable software with PHP and Laravel, help engineers grow, and take ownership of the systems behind a product. I bring 14+ years of experience, from full-stack development to technology leadership.

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PHP · Laravel · MySQL · JavaScript · Linux · CI/CD

Build with care

Backend architecture, APIs, queues, and database performance.

Lead by doing

Code reviews, mentoring, and better delivery practices.

Own the outcome

Technical decisions grounded in real business needs.

Experience

Long-term ownership, with growing responsibility.

NewMindStart

Jun 2025 — Present

Lead Backend Developer · Remote · Full-time

Joined as a Senior Backend Developer and promoted to Lead in February 2026. I lead architecture and delivery, mentor two backend developers, and work closely with Product, QA, and Finance.

  • Reduced API response times from 8s to 0.4s by fixing database design issues.
  • Lowered peak server load from 85% to 15%.
  • Rebuilt CI/CD with automated regression testing and clearer team workflows.
More about this role

Lead Backend Developer · Feb 2026 — Present
Introduced Git Flow, consolidated Jira workflows, documented the domain, and led architecture reviews and technical interviews. Responded to a DDoS attack and implemented mitigations.

Senior Backend Developer · Jun 2025 — Feb 2026
Modernized legacy modules, built WebSocket chat, integrated payments, and moved synchronous work to queues. Developed financial analytics tools and shared Postman documentation across Backend, Frontend, and QA.

BigFoot Carmats

Sep 2012 — May 2025

Developer → Team Lead → CTO · Full-time

Grew with the company for more than twelve years. Built ERP and business applications, then took responsibility for technical direction, resource planning, and business processes.

  • Built and supported approximately a dozen websites and internal applications.
  • Connected customer communications, payments, delivery, production, and reporting.
Career progression

Chief Technology Officer · Oct 2017 — May 2025
Translated operational needs into software requirements, developed business processes, and planned team resources.

IT Team Lead · Jul 2015 — Oct 2017
Led requirements discovery and delivery planning. Integrated email, phone, two-way SMS, payments, and delivery APIs into business systems.

Fullstack Developer · Sep 2012 — Jul 2015
Developed with PHP, Python, jQuery, and MySQL, administered Linux servers, and worked on OnTouch CRM, a CRM and ERP system for production.

Early career · Freelance

Apr 2012 — Sep 2012

Delivered 20+ web and software projects, including telephone billing, callback management, and e-commerce pricing systems.

Selected projects

A little more about what I’ve built.

AISKSecurity operations platform · Jul 2024 — Mar 2025

Built a platform connecting guards, administrators, and control-center staff: patrol scheduling, access rules, an operator web interface, and an Android app with photo capture and identity verification.

Patrol notifications, self-assignment flows, and fraud-prevention checks supported accountability in field operations.

Rigstat.OnlineCTO · Part-time project · Jun 2018 — Jun 2020

Developed alongside my full-time role at BigFoot Carmats. The monitoring service handled 2,000+ requests per minute across thousands of mining rigs.

Built live performance metrics, ethOS integration, and Telegram alerts and remote management. Grew the service to profitability within one year.

Let’s talk about your team.

I’m interested in backend leadership roles where I can own a product’s technical direction, help people grow, and stay close to the code.

Based in Oviedo, Spain · Remote, hybrid, or on-site
English: C1 Advanced · EF SET certified

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