José Donaldo Fernández

Senior Engineering Manager / Computer Engineer

About

Senior Engineering Manager and Computer Engineer with a strong background in full-stack development and technical leadership. Experienced in leading cross-functional, fully remote teams that include other engineering managers, designing scalable system architectures, and partnering closely with product and C-level stakeholders. Strong interest in fintech, cryptocurrency, AI, and mentoring engineers.

Experience

2025 - Present

Senior Engineering Manager

Bitso

Led cross-functional engineering teams (backend, frontend, DevOps, AI) and engineering managers across multiple experience levels, driving delivery and team growth. Designed and evolved scalable system architectures, leading technical decisions on system design, distributed systems, and platform reliability.

2021 - 2025

Engineering Manager

Bitso

Partnered with Product and C-level stakeholders to define and deliver product initiatives across multiple teams. Led people management, project execution, and team culture across cross-functional engineering teams, improving alignment and delivery efficiency.

2020 - 2021

Senior Software Engineer

Bitso

Defined and implemented the architecture and technology stack for the company's product ecosystem. Established DevOps practices for frontend applications, improving deployment reliability and development workflows.

2017 - 2020

Tech Lead / Full-Stack Developer

Globant

Mentored developers, supporting their technical growth and career development. Led technical discussions and contributed to architectural decisions, proposing scalable and maintainable solutions. Built and delivered full-stack solutions using JavaScript, Node.js, React, Java, and Python.

2014 - 2017

Full-Stack Developer

IVESCO

Built backend and frontend features across multiple internal systems using Node.js, JavaScript, and MongoDB.

Education

2017

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Universidad de las Américas (UDLA)
2019

Computer Engineer

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)

Skills

Engineering & Development

  • Engineering Leadership
  • System Architecture
  • Distributed Systems
  • Technical Mentorship

Technologies & Tools

  • Node.js
  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • Python
  • Java
  • Next.js
  • DevOps