Summary
Francisco Gomez is a Senior Software Engineer based in San Jose with eight years of hands-on experience building backend systems and APIs, currently advancing product capabilities at Ridgeline. He specializes in server-side development, databases, and systems fundamentals—skills grounded in a Software Engineering degree from San José State University and practical coursework in data structures, operating systems, and networks. Francisco has a track record of automating workflows (a Python script that cut imaging time by 40% at the university helpdesk) and shipping production Node/Express APIs and PostgreSQL-backed services for startups and education tech. Early experience with Google CodeU and Formula SAE exposed him to collaborative engineering, embedded C, and cloud platforms, shaping a pragmatic approach to reliability and team-based development. He enjoys digging into behind-the-scenes architecture and translating complex requirements into maintainable systems, while mentoring peers as he moves from product engineer roles into senior technical leadership. Quietly curious and process-minded, he often looks for small automation wins that yield outsized operational improvements.
8 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree Software Engineering, Bachelor's degree Software Engineering at San José State University
Spanish, English