Ismael De Esteban Fernández is a seasoned software engineering leader with 11+ years of experience building scalable systems and guiding engineering teams across startups and global tech companies. He currently serves as a Staff Software Engineer at Qualcomm and a Senior Engineering Manager at Smart Protection, blending hands-on development with strategic decision-making to drive technical excellence and curb hype-driven choices. His leadership history includes CTO roles at Fever Labs and Woonivers, where he coordinated multidisciplinary teams to deliver reliable, AWS-based platforms with a strong focus on architecture and scalability. He started his career shaping backend and tooling at Tuenti and Becash, grounding his approach in robust data access, automation, and product-focused engineering. Based in Madrid, he holds a Master’s in Computer Engineering from Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and a Bachelor’s in Computer Science from Johannes Kepler Universität Linz, bringing international perspective and a practical knack for turning complex requirements into auditable, scalable solutions.
12 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor in Computer Science, Informatik, Bachelor in Computer Science, Informatik at Johannes Kepler Universität Linz
Master of Education - MEd, Computer and Information Sciences, General, Master of Education - MEd, Computer and Information Sciences, General at Universidad Isabel I
Master's degree, Computer Engineering, Master's degree, Computer Engineering at Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
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