Fernando De La Cueva is a seasoned backend software engineer in Madrid with over 20 years of experience building complex web applications, anchored by a Ruby-focused practice. He currently works as a Backend Software Engineer at SeQura, developing internal tools for Customer Care and Payment Support. Previously at Affirm, he served as Engineering Manager and later as Staff Software Engineer, leading the Spain chapter of the Partner Interfaces team and shaping critical APIs used by partners like Shopify, Amazon, and Google. At Returnly, he led the Webapps team and acted as a Community Advocate, coordinating across Spain and San Francisco to maintain Ruby, JS, HTML/CSS standards and deliver market-valued features. He is an active community contributor, organizing Rails conferences (APRODEWEB) and Spain.js, while mentoring engineers to grow in Rails, JS, and DevOps practices. Based in Madrid, he combines hands-on development with leadership and strategic delivery, consistently aligning technical work with business goals.
14 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
Primer ciclo, Ingeniería Suerior Informática, Primer ciclo, Ingeniería Suerior Informática at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Colegio "Estudio"
Técnico Superior, Desarrollo de Aplicaciones Informáticas, Técnico Superior, Desarrollo de Aplicaciones Informáticas at Juan de la Cierva
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Fernando De La Cueva - Backend Software Engineer at SeQura