Pablo Curto

Technical Leader & Senior Software Architect

pablo.daniel.curto@gmail.com

www.pablocurto.com.ar

Buenos Aires, Argentina

I am a Technical Leader and Senior Backend Engineer focused on empowering high-performance teams. I bridge the gap between product vision and solid technical execution, designing scalable and highly available systems. I apply AI-assisted development tools and agentic workflows under a rigorous Spec-Driven Development approach, ensuring maintainable code and consistent architectural standards.

Technical Skills

Backend & Languages

Java, Spring Boot, Spring Framework, PL/SQL

Architecture & Integration

Microservices, System Architecture, Design Patterns, Apache Kafka, RESTful APIs, Agile Leadership, Spec-Driven Development (SDD)

Databases & Analytics

PostgreSQL, Oracle Database, MongoDB, Performance Tuning

Infrastructure & DevOps

Docker, Git, GitHub, DevOps, CI/CD, AI-Assisted Engineering (Copilot, Claude Code, Antigravity, MCP)

Work Experience

Scotiabank Uruguay

May 2025 – Present

Technical Leader & Architecture Advisor

Part of the team responsible for the technical modernization of core banking applications, collaborating in the transition from monolithic systems to scalable microservices-based architectures. Accompanied development squads as technical advisor in architectural decision-making aligned with global Scotiabank standards and business goals. Additionally, fostered development lifecycle modernization by incorporating AI-assisted development tools and spec-driven approaches to improve quality and delivery times.

Architecture Modernization & Microservices: Formed a team for the modernization of core banking systems, decoupling legacy monoliths into scalable microservices. Promoted API-first development, service decoupling, and event-driven integration patterns where applicable.

AI-Assisted Engineering & Agentic Workflows: Integrated AI coding assistants (GitHub Copilot) and agentic tools (Claude Code, Antigravity) into the engineering workflow. Applied a Spec-Driven Development (SDD) approach alongside test harnesses and MCP (Model Context Protocol) protocols to automate repetitive tasks, generate dependable scaffolding, and refactor critical components governed by rigorous technical specs.

Technical Governance & Advisory: Served as the primary technical advisor for development squads, designing architectures focused on scalability, high availability, security, and observability in alignment with enterprise guidelines.

Engineering Excellence & Best Practices: Established best practices across teams, including clean architecture principles, SOLID, design patterns, code quality metrics, and technical governance to control technical debt.

Performance & Database Optimization: Identified transaction bottlenecks and proposed database optimization strategies, significantly increasing query performance and overall application throughput.

Collaborative Leadership & Mentoring: Collaborated with Product Owners, architects, and business stakeholders to translate functional needs into solutions. Mentored engineering teams through architectural reviews, code quality checks, and knowledge-sharing sessions on new methodologies and tooling.

Santander Tecnología

Sep 2019 – May 2025

Software Engineer / Tech Lead & Squad Facilitator

Led a multidisciplinary team assuming dual responsibility for technical direction and Agile facilitation. Defined robust architecture guidelines using Spring Framework, PostgreSQL, and cloud ecosystems.

Technical & Project Leadership (Messages & Notifications): Steered the team as Tech Lead and Project Leader through a complete core system re-engineering. Successfully modernized the platform by introducing Apache Kafka to handle event-driven architectures and high-throughput real-time messaging.

Data Engineering & Compliance: Led the technical strategy within the Data Engineering squad to architect and implement robust data sanitization pipelines, ensuring secure and compliant data transmission to Santander Spain.

Product Innovation (Backoffice Builder): Directed the design and architecture of a custom Backoffice layout manager application, enabling internal teams to dynamically compose and preview multi-device push notifications and messages.

Performance & DevOps Optimization: Started as the Technical Reference for the Statistics and Rewards domain, optimizing high-volume Oracle batch processes. Collaborated closely with DevOps to build automated file-transfer pipelines interacting with legacy infrastructure.

Agile Facilitation: Facilitated Scrum and Kanban ceremonies (Dailies, Plannings, Retrospectives), effectively removing team blockers, optimizing sprint velocity, and mentoring engineers.

Capgemini

Jun 2018 – Sep 2019

Senior Software Development Analyst & Technical Lead

Acted as a Senior Analyst and Technical Lead for Capgemini’s most critical corporate client in Argentina: Cargill. Responsible for designing high-availability systems and driving architectural decisions for complex logistics and data analytics platforms.

Geolocalisation System Design: Architected and developed the real-time geolocalisation and tracking system for barges transporting grain along the Paraná River. Implemented MongoDB specifically to store and query geospatial data and real-time telemetry efficiently.

Performance Engineering (Batch Processes): Tackled the complex task of optimizing legacy batch processes for corporate reporting, significantly reducing execution times and ensuring data consistency for critical business decision-making.

Architecture & Core Tech Stack: Developed robust backend solutions using Java and Oracle DB for core transactional business logic, seamlessly integrated with the NoSQL tracking system.

Data Analytics Integration: Created complex data and analytics models to process high-volume operational metrics, converting raw logistics data into actionable business insights.

LOYAL Technology

Apr 2011 – May 2018

Senior Architect & Technical Consultant (Relational DB Specialist)

Joined as a Senior Developer and was promoted to the Enterprise Architecture Staff, specializing in relational database systems. Acted as a High-Level Technical Consultant for major global and national corporations (including Equifax Veraz, Artear, Arcor, and Monsanto), designing and delivering large-scale technical solutions tailored to complex business needs.

Architecture & Scalability: Designed and evolved interconnected data architectures for proprietary technological products, ensuring system scalability and robust data integrity using Oracle DB and Java.

Enterprise Consulting: Partnered with C-level stakeholders and technical teams at blue-chip clients to assess requirements, troubleshoot performance issues, and architect high-impact solutions.

Database Engineering: Specialized in advanced relational database design, query optimization, and performance tuning for high-volume data environments.

Technical Leadership: Mentored development teams on relational database best practices and architectural patterns, establishing coding standards that reduced technical debt.

Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires

Sep 2006 – Apr 2011

Sr. Development Analyst

My first professional role in the industry. Started as a Developer Trainee and progressed to a Senior Analyst, specializing in the design and development of critical IT applications for public administration using PL/SQL.

Core Module Ownership: Led the technical development and maintenance of the SIGAF Billing Module, ensuring data consistency and system reliability for large-scale public finances.

Database Engineering: Developed complex business logic, stored procedures, triggers, and packages using advanced PL/SQL.

Performance Tuning: Mastered SQL query optimization, significantly improving data retrieval times and report generation efficiency.

Legacy & Reporting Systems: Designed and maintained enterprise reports and user interfaces utilizing Oracle Forms 6i and Oracle Reports.