Rodolfo Echemendía Quintana

Scala Software Engineer

Montevideo, Uruguay

About

Experienced software engineer in the technology industry, skilled in Scala for developing primarily backend web products, including REST and GraphQL web services, database connections, and interaction with third-party. I've also ventured into data engineering, leveraging my Scala expertise and seamlessly integrating with tools like Spark. Additionally, I bring leadership qualities with strong management and interpersonal skills.

Work Experience (Last 5)

Globant / Disney Streaming

Tech Lead & Scala Engineer

2023 - Present
Focus on high-performance backend APIs and large-scale data engineering.
- Managing a data-core platform with 30+ jobs, including streaming and batch workflows.
- Generating multiple reports efficiently using Databricks with Spark and scheduled workflows.
- Serving an average of 30~80 RPS for backend APIs built with smithy, Scala, OpenSearch and DDD architecture.
- Extensively leveraging AI tools to optimize development and workflows.
Technologies: Scala, smithy, Http4s, Apache Spark, Databricks, AWS, Github Actions, Apache Airflow, Cats, Cats Effects, opensearch, Spinnaker, Jenkins, Claude Code, Kiro CLI
Globant / Blockchain Studio

Tech Lead

2022 - 2023

Same as before; Globant acquired Atixlabs.
Atix Labs

Tech Lead / Scala Engineer

2021 - 2022
Led the engineering team for Ethiopia's National Education System with blockchain identity integration.
- Led the development of scalable REST APIs for the Ethiopia National Education project using Scala and functional programming.
- Maintenance and creating of libraries/seeds for help the internal Scala Development
- Integration with blockchain technologies, creation of DID, CredentialID, and Cardano blockchain through Atala-SDK
Technologies: Scala, Play Framework, Monix Task, Cats, Slick, PostgreSQL, Tapir, Gatling, Blockchain, Atala-SDK, Apache Kafka, Redis, Docker, Sonarqube
MeVuelo

Co-Founder & CTO

2018 - 2022
Heavily involved in Product Development as Product Owner and CTO for an omnichannel travel agency.
- Product Development Area as Product Owner and Product Manager
- Maintenance and creating of libraries for help the internal Scala Development
Technologies: Scala, Play Framework, Cats, Cats Effects, Slick, Sangria (GraphQL), Node, Python, MongoDB, Redis, PostgreSQL, MySQL, AWS, Docker, Git, Github Actions, Apache Spark, Apache Airflow
BQN Custom Technology

Software Engineer

2016 - 2017
Development of web services and applications for the management of lotteries and bets.
- Development of web services and applications using Scala and Java
Technologies: Scala, Java, Play Framework, Cats, Slick, MySQL, Jenkins, Git

Education

University of Informatic Sciences (UCI)

2006 - 2011

Computer Science Engineering

Skills

Scala
- Http4s
- smithy
- Cats
- Cats Effects
- Monix Task
- Tapir
- Play Framework
- Slick
Backend Engineer
- REST APIs
- GraphQL
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- MongoDB
- Redis
- Java
- Python
Data Engineering
- Apache Spark
- Databricks
- Apache Airflow
- OpenSearch
- Google BigQuery
Cloud/DevOps
- AWS
- CI/CD
- GitHub Actions
- Docker
- Jenkins
- Spinnaker
- Kubernetes
AI Tools
- MCP
- Skills
- Claude Code
- Kiro CLI
- Gemini CLI
- Development Optimization
Tech/Team Lead
- Leadership
- Scrum
- Agile
- Product Management
- Interpersonal Skills

Projects

Aurum Finances •

A personal finance management application to track expenses and income efficiently.

Full-stack DevelopmentFinancial tracking & reporting
Tapir & Http4s Bookstore •

Simple best practices with Http4s, Tapir, and Clean Architecture.

API SeedFunctional StackOpen Source
MeVuelo •

An Omnichannel Travel Agency, The world needs travelers!

Co-Founder & CTOProduct Development