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Ismael Salgado

Software Architect | Backend, infrastructure & applied AI

Argentina · ismael@hacemos.software · LinkedIn

Profile

Software architect and senior fullstack engineer focused on backend systems, cloud infrastructure and applied AI. I lead engineering teams while remaining hands-on in architecture, development and delivery. Founder of Hacemos Software and solo creator of CodeRag, a commercial persistent knowledge product with paying customers and daily usage.

Technical skills

Backend & data: TypeScript, Node.js, Fastify, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, Drizzle ORM, REST, GraphQL, WebSockets.

Cloud & infrastructure: AWS, Lambda, S3, RDS, SNS, SQS, EventBridge, AWS CDK, CloudFormation, Terraform, Docker.

Applied AI: Amazon Bedrock, RAG, MCP, Embeddings, Redis Vector Search, Ollama, LibreChat.

Delivery & quality: CircleCI, GitHub Actions, Bitbucket, Jest, TDD, OAuth, OpenID Connect, JWT.

Frontend & BI: React, Next.js, Power BI, CRM, ERP, MRP.

Professional experience

Phinxlab — Software Architect

Mar 2026 — Present

Technical and organizational leadership of a team of up to 16 engineers, currently 12. Responsible for architecture, infrastructure and delivery of an AI-assisted urban planning platform for the Buenos Aires City Government.

  • Built Aura on LibreChat and Amazon Bedrock, with MCP tools accessing the same backend as the back office through the internal network.
  • Implemented Aura authentication through MiBA using OpenID Connect.

Phinxlab — Technical Leader

Jan 2026 — Mar 2026

Led multiple development squads through code reviews, technical guidance and improvements to scalability and maintainability.

  • Supported developers through pull request reviews and technical feedback focused on efficiency and code quality.

Everyrealm — Senior Fullstack Engineer — Backend-heavy

Dec 2024 — Sep 2025

Backend-focused fullstack development for Otherworld Casino. Progressed from wallet stabilization to leading notifications and the management back office.

  • Led the multichannel notification system using Amazon SNS, SQS, AWS Lambda, PostgreSQL, Redis and real-time WebSocket delivery.
  • Subsequently led the back office for currencies, games, marketing campaigns, tournaments and seasons.

Hacemos Software — Founder

Dec 2022 — Present

Software development and consulting alongside my roles at other companies: technical audits, backend systems, back offices and cloud infrastructure focused on security, scalability and operating costs.

  • Monster Merge and 20 Segundos: rebuilt a shared backend, back office and AWS infrastructure in three months using CDK, CloudFormation and Terraform. Reduced projected maintenance costs by more than 50% against the initial estimate. Monster Merge serves over 500 daily users; 20 Segundos is awaiting launch.
  • Página 12 Gaming: built the backend, complete back office and infrastructure. Development is complete; launch is pending.

CHE3D — CTO / IT Director

Jun 2020 — Dec 2022

Designed and delivered the company’s digital transformation, connecting operational systems with Business Intelligence to improve processes and support growth.

  • Introduced CRM, ERP and MRP tools and connected business systems to a centralized Power BI dashboard for real-time oversight and data-informed process improvements.
  • Built an automated farm of over 35 connected 3D printers with centralized job queues, materials and consumption management. Developed printing profiles and established the warranty and RMA function.

Buenos Aires City Government — Functional Analyst & Java Developer; subsequently Development Lead

Feb 2016 — Jan 2021

Progressed to Development Lead at the Urban Development Secretariat, combining software engineering, data analysis and process documentation.

  • Built an interdisciplinary urban impact dashboard with 50 variables across seven dimensions, normalizing data from multiple disciplines and channels to compare conditions before, during and after public works.

IPA3D.com — Founder & Director

Apr 2017 — Nov 2019

Founder of a digital manufacturing venture using 3D printing technologies (FDM, DLP, SLA). Product development through parametric and generative design, production of ecological and cost-effective filaments, and technical support to leading companies.

Buenos Aires City Government — Software Developer Intern

Aug 2015 — Nov 2015

Worked on task automation, functional analysis, Java development and L2 connectivity and network support at the Ministry of Education.

Own products

CodeRag — Creator & developer

2026 — Aug 2026

Individually designed, built and commercialized a persistent knowledge RAG platform with paying customers and over 15 active users. code-rag.com

Quotr-Tech — Creator & developer

2023 — 2024

Interactive quotations with preconfigured services, prices and descriptions, plus opening and reading analytics. Used by multiple people and for all my professional quotations. quotr2.vercel.app

Education & selected courses

Studies in Data Science · Educación IT · 2020 · Coursework undertaken

Technician in Programming · ET3 María Sánchez de Thompson · Dec 2012 — Dec 2015

Anthropic · 2026: Introduction to Model Context Protocol; Claude in Amazon Bedrock; Claude Code in Action.

Languages

Spanish: Native.

English: Advanced. English Discoveries Advanced completed in 2025; course covering CEFR C1-level content.