Sr. Software Engineer — Frontend Specialist
Ivan Pacheco
Passionate Software Engineer with a strong foundation in web development, software engineering, and team collaboration. Currently pursuing a Master’s in Cybersecurity and seeking opportunities to apply skills in frontend/backend development, agile practices, and technologies such as React, TypeScript, Python, Node.js, and AWS to create impactful user experiences.
Work Experience
Staff Software Engineer / FE Lead
C Infinity Solutions
Sep 2025 – Present
Remote, Mexico
- ›Returned after Microsoft internship to lead frontend architecture of a React-based SaaS CMS serving enterprise clients with Dynamics 365 integrations.
- ›Mentored and guided 3–4 frontend engineers through code reviews, technical direction, and best practices in performance and maintainability.
- ›Owned the frontend codebase and collaborated with product, design, and backend teams to deliver high-impact, user-facing features.
Master’s Software Engineer Internship
Microsoft
Jun 2025 – Sep 2025
Redmond, WA
- ›Built a Dynamics 365 app to digitize a legal/business process, improving efficiency and data integrity.
- ›Developed custom plugins and business logic in JavaScript and C#; collaborated with stakeholders to align on requirements.
Staff Software Engineer / FE Lead
C Infinity Solutions
Oct 2024 – Jun 2025
Remote, Mexico
- ›Led the frontend architecture of a React-based SaaS CMS, defining scalable patterns, state management, and reusable components.
- ›Mentored and guided 3–4 frontend engineers through code reviews, technical direction, and best practices in performance and maintainability.
- ›Owned the frontend codebase and collaborated with product, design, and backend teams to deliver high-impact, user-facing features.
Senior Software Engineer
Drift
Mar 2023 – Oct 2024
Remote, Mexico
- ›Led the development of React web apps using TypeScript and JavaScript for analytics reports.
- ›Built and maintained a design system component library, improving team productivity.
Software Engineer III
Wizeline
Oct 2020 – Mar 2023
Guadalajara, Mexico
- ›Served as Tech Lead on Arc XP (Washington Post’s CMS platform) projects for major U.S. media clients: Christie’s International Real Estate, WPLG Local10, and The Baltimore Banner.
- ›Architected and delivered scalable React frontends with custom design systems, CMS integrations, and SEO optimizations serving millions of monthly visitors.
- ›Improved Core Web Vitals and organic search performance for high-traffic news and media sites.
Frontend Developer
GPAC
Apr 2020 – Oct 2020
Remote, Mexico
- ›Developed React-based web tools, automating tasks to enhance productivity and improve code reusability.
- ›Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality frontend components and applications.
Software Developer
CBQA Solutions
Sep 2018 – Apr 2020
Leon, Mexico
- ›Designed and developed web and mobile applications using React and React Native with comprehensive unit testing.
- ›Re-engineered the user interface of cryptocurrency wallets, ensuring cross-platform compatibility (Windows, Linux, MacOS).
Skills & Technologies
Frontend
Backend & Cloud
Specialized Expertise
Testing
Tools & Practices
AI Tools
Focus Areas
Soft Skills
Academic Background
Mexico
Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education (ITESM)
Master’s Degree in Cybersecurity
Expected Graduation: Summer/Fall 2026
Mexico
Universidad de La Salle Bajio
Bachelor’s Degree in Software and Computer Engineering
Graduated July 2020
Canada
University of Regina
Academic Exchange in Computer Science
Fall 2017 – Winter 2018
South Korea
Dongseo University
GKS Scholarship for LATAM Program in Technology
Summer 2019
Excellence Award — Global Korean Scholarship
National Institute of International Education (NIIED), South Korea · Aug 2019
Awarded for best project presentation during the GKS Final Program at Dongseo University.
Languages
English — Duolingo English Test CEFR C1 (2025) · IELTS (2025)
Spanish — Native
Diplomas & Certificates
Bachelor’s Degree Diploma
B.S. in Software & Computer Engineering — Universidad de La Salle Bajío (Official English Translation)
Award of Excellence — GKS
Global Korean Scholarship — Best Project Presentation, Dongseo University, South Korea, 2019
Featured Projects
Christie’s International Real Estate
Tech Lead @ Wizeline
Led frontend development for Christie’s — the world’s oldest auction house (est. 1766) — building a luxury real estate platform on Arc XP (Washington Post’s CMS). Designed and executed a full design system with React and Arc Themes. Built custom templates, layouts, and reusable component blocks, integrating Queryly search and property data feeds across 940+ affiliate offices in 48+ countries.
Migrated Miami’s #1 ABC affiliate news site (5–10M monthly visitors) from a legacy CMS to Arc XP. Developed social login (OAuth), SEO optimizations, and Core Web Vitals improvements that directly impacted Google Search rankings and ad revenue. Integrated Associated Press wire feeds for real-time breaking news delivery.
The Baltimore Banner
Tech Lead @ Wizeline
Led the greenfield Arc XP launch for this nationally recognized nonprofit news startup ($50M+ funded). Coordinated between design, management, and development teams as frontend lead. The publication grew to 30,000+ paid subscribers within its first year, receiving coverage from The New York Times and NPR.
Architected and developed the entire system (frontend in React, backend APIs in Node.js, MySQL database) and managed AWS cloud resources. Led full project lifecycle from design (UI/UX mockups) to development, deployment (CI/CD), and post-launch maintenance.
Work Demos
Visual walkthroughs of real contributions at previous companies, shared within NDA-compliant boundaries.
Drift — Contributions Walkthrough (Part 1)
Drift · 2023 – 2024
A visual walkthrough of key features and contributions built at Drift, including React analytics dashboards, Highcharts data visualizations, and design system components used across the product.
Drift — Contributions Walkthrough (Part 2)
Drift · 2023 – 2024
Continued walkthrough covering additional features, component architecture, and UI patterns delivered during the Drift engagement.
Let’s Connect
Open to remote opportunities and relocation. Feel free to reach out!