Matías Carabella

About Me

Hello! I'm Matías, a Software Engineer from Argentina 🇦🇷

I'm a software developer specializing in Backend development, with a passion for artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.

Currently, I work as a Software Engineer at Mercado Libre, where I focus on developing secure and scalable applications capable of handling millions of concurrent users. At the same time, I am completing my Bachelor's degree in Computer Science at Universidad Siglo 21.

Experience

Mercado Libre

Current Role

Software Engineer

January 2025 - Present

Developed the 'Broadcast Channels' platform, enabling Mercado Libre sellers to create Stories with AI-enhanced product images and send targeted communications with their followers.
Applied SOLID principles, Clean Code methodologies, and asynchronous operations (Consumers, Jobs, Sinks) to build highly scalable systems.
Cybersecurity specialist: Responsible for continuous vulnerability scanning and integrating secure development practices (S-SDLC).
Led the migration of work repositories from Java 17 to Java 21, ensuring compatibility and leveraging the latest language features.
Early adopter and promoter of generative AI tools such as Copilot, Cursor and Windsurf.
NoSQL database storage and use of ElasticSearch as search engine.
Monitoring and log control through Datadog, Kibana, Grafana and New Relic.
Authored detailed technical documentation in Docsify, Swagger and AsyncAPI.

Aivo

3 years 10 months

SR Integration Developer

March 2023 - January 2025 (1 year 11 months)

Design and development of integrations between Aivo's virtual assistant and systems of banks, universities, telecommunications, and energy companies using Node.js/JavaScript, Laravel/PHP and OpenAI.
QA via Integration Tests, Code Reviews and SonarCloud.
DB Management using MySQL and MongoDB.
In charge of go live process.
Log Monitoring with AWS CloudWatch and Sentry.
Functional analysis and information gathering to kickstart projects.
Use of Docker and Jenkins (CI/CD) in development pipeline.
Development of proof-of-concepts (POCs) that led to company conversions into clients, generating over $100k in annual recurring revenue (ARR).

SSR Integration Developer

April 2021 - March 2023 (2 years)

Cloud Solutions LATAM

1 year 3 months

JR Backend Developer

July 2020 - April 2021 (10 months)

Design and development of integrations and middlewares between external systems and Zoho applications.
Data modeling and execution of large-scale processes (importing, synchronization, and updates).
Functional and technical management of local and international projects, from planning to delivery.
Facilitation of Agile practices, leading daily stand-ups and sprint retrospective meetings.

Technical Consultant

February 2020 - July 2020 (6 months)

Surveying, designing, and automating processes through custom scripts for Zoho applications (CRM, Finances, Business Intelligence).
Providing training to internal teams and clients on specific developments and applications.

Technology Stack