JULIO VENTURA
Senior Software Engineer / Technical Manager
Professional Summary
Software engineer with more than 18 years of experience in web development, front-end and back-end, UI/UX and technical leadership. I have worked on products and platforms for international clients, participating in the full software development lifecycle: analysis, design, development, testing, deployment and maintenance. Since 2022 I have been working as a Technical Manager, leading development teams and defining architectures, quality standards and best practices. I maintain a strong focus and stay continuously up to date with AI tools (copilots, LLMs, automation) to accelerate development, reduce repetitive tasks and improve deliverable quality in shorter timeframes.
Professional Experience
Settle Network
Technical Manager
- Technical leadership of development teams, defining coding standards, architecture and best practices.
- Coordination with product and business stakeholders to prioritize the roadmap and translate requirements into technical solutions.
- Code reviews, mentoring developers and supporting their technical growth plans.
- Definition of quality guidelines (testing, CI/CD, monitoring) and continuous improvement of internal processes.
Settle Network
Senior Software Developer
- Development and maintenance of web applications and backend services for the company’s core platform.
- Implementation of high-impact features, optimizing performance and scalability.
- Integration with internal and third-party APIs, focusing on robustness, security and observability.
- Close collaboration with design and product teams to improve user experience.
- Involvement in the design and development of products such as Latamex, Settle Wallet, Ping Wallet, Involt and BluCash.
- Experience with KYC and user verification flows (Jumio, in-house solutions).
- Maintenance and evolution of AWS infrastructure, migrations from DigitalOcean.
- Use of cloud services (Vercel, Railway) for fast deployment.
- Experience with non-relational databases (MongoDB Atlas).
TrueNorth
Senior Web Application Developer
(UI Engineer / Frontend Team Leader)
Clients: Upgrade Inc, Finex Asia | Stack: Angular 2–6, React, Redux
- Development of Single Page Applications for financial services clients.
- Implementation of reusable components and data-intensive screens.
- Frontend integration with REST APIs, state management and routing.
- Role as Frontend Team Leader, coordinating the UI team and ensuring technical quality.
- Development of the MVP KYC and micro-lending funnel for Upgrade Inc.
Scale Options
Front End & UI/UX Developer
Front End Responsive Adaptation (Sep 2015 – Aug 2016)
- Responsive adaptation of existing desktop interfaces to mobile/tablet (Peachjar).
- Magento layout adjustments improving usability and load times.
UI/UX Developer (Mar 2013 – Sep 2015)
- Design and implementation of UI/UX for web applications (Blue Chip Exec, ConnectUp).
- Development of interactive components and functional prototypes.
- Definition of user flows and wireframes.
SEO Design
Manager
- Management of web and SEO projects for various clients.
- Development of data-driven and conversion-oriented websites.
- Definition of organic search strategies and on-page optimization.
Intercomgi
PHP Developer / UI Developer
- Development of data-driven websites and web apps using PHP, jQuery.
- Building BackOffice and FrontEnd tools.
- Implementation of technical SEO functionalities.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Frontend
Backend
Databases
Tools & Practices
EDUCATION
Systems Engineering
UNICEN
2000 – 2007
Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires
Computer Technician
ENET No. 1
1994 – 1999
LANGUAGES
Spanish
Native
English
Intermediate
KEY PROJECTS
Upgrade Inc
Fintech platform for personal loans and credit products in the U.S., focused on reducing the cost of credit and providing tools for users to manage and improve their financial health.
Latamex
Fiat-to-crypto gateway for Latin America, providing on/off-ramp infrastructure for users to buy and sell cryptocurrencies with local currencies such as ARS and BRL.
Involt
Platform for freelancers and businesses that simplifies invoice issuing, client management and fee collection worldwide, with crypto conversion capabilities.
Ping Wallet
Web3 wallet focused on crypto asset management (Solana, etc.), designed to simplify storage, transfers, staking and token operations in a fast and secure way.
Settle Wallet
Digital wallet within the Settle Network ecosystem, focused on crypto/fiat payments and remittances, leveraging the company's payment infrastructure.
Finex Asia
Fintech asset management platform connecting Asian investors with global investment opportunities, combining technology and risk management.