Diego Kury | Software Engineer

About

Software Engineer with 6+ years of experience designing and building scalable web applications, specializing in the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js). Experienced in backend architecture, API design, and cloud infrastructure on AWS. Contributed to architectural decisions, CI/CD implementation, and Agile delivery in both startup and enterprise environments. Also served in Scrum leadership roles and hold JLPT N2 certification in Japanese.

Experience

Full Stack Engineer (English-speaking) (Contract)Tavant

Remote (Present)

Led end-to-end delivery of full-stack solutions for a Fortune 500 client, architecting and implementing modular Node.js services and scalable REST APIs supporting thousands of monthly users and 1k+ requests per second.
Defined backend service boundaries, data modeling strategies in MongoDB, and API contract standards to ensure maintainability and cross-team scalability.
Optimized API performance by implementing indexing strategies, input validation middleware, and structured error handling, improving average response times by 20%.
Collaborated cross-functionally in a CI/CD-driven Agile environment, participating in technical roadmap planning, code reviews, and production incident resolution.

Full Stack Engineer (English-speaking)Divvy Digital

Seattle, United States (October 2023 - December 2025)

Led architecture and development of distributed inventory management systems integrating multiple POS providers, designing scalable Node.js services and MongoDB schemas to support real-time, multi-source inventory synchronization across 2000+ locations.
Designed RESTful APIs with idempotent update patterns and data consistency safeguards to prevent stock desynchronization and race conditions.
Acted as technical Product Owner across multiple React and Vue applications, translating business requirements into technical roadmaps, defining acceptance criteria, and leading sprint planning and estimation.
Established clear architectural boundaries between frontend applications and a legacy SilverStripe MVC platform, reducing cross-system coupling and improving deployment independence.
Owned AWS infrastructure provisioning via Terraform, implemented containerized Docker workflows, and automated staging/production deployments with Ansible, reducing deployment errors by 40% and onboarding time by 30%.
Developed internal analytics dashboards in Vue, introducing reusable component patterns adopted across projects.

Full Stack Developer (English-speaking)Ad Astra International

Nova Scotia, Canada (October 2021 - September 2023)

Contributed to the continuous improvement of an international student exchange platform within a bi-weekly Agile sprint cycle.
Designed and optimized backend endpoints in Django, improving performance and reducing request latency for high-traffic form workflows.
Built scalable, reusable Vue.js components and dynamic pages to enhance user experience and maintain frontend consistency.
Established a standardized deployment protocol using secure SSH-based workflows, improving release reliability across the organization.

Full Stack DeveloperSiingly

Los Angeles, California, United States (July 2020 - September 2021)

Played a key role in the development of a cross-platform dating application (iOS, Android, and web) within a startup environment, contributing to requirements definition and system design.
Designed and secured backend services using Golang, implementing middleware for authentication, request validation, and API protection.
Managed user data and real-time features with Firebase, ensuring data integrity and scalability.
Integrated AWS S3 for media storage and implemented image verification workflows using AWS Rekognition to support user identity validation.
Developed the web frontend in React and contributed to the mobile application using Flutter.