Hernán Cote is a Senior Backend Engineer based in Bogotá with 10 years of experience building production-grade systems, currently focusing on payments at Belong. He specializes in turning AI-driven capabilities into real operational services rather than proof-of-concept demos, combining software craftsmanship with pragmatic architecture. His background spans product startups (co-founding uHub), large-scale consulting at Microsoft, and senior .NET work at Zemoga, giving him fluency across enterprise and startup contexts. Academically grounded in electronics engineering, he has postgraduate training in blockchain, software architecture, and full-stack web development, which informs his end-to-end systems thinking. Known for shipping reliable, secure backend services, he blends hands-on coding with architectural oversight to move complex projects from design to production. Colleagues would note his uncommon mix of founder mindset and disciplined ALM experience that helps bridge business needs and technical delivery.
10 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree, Full Stack Web Development, Master's degree, Full Stack Web Development at Universitat Polit��cnica de Catalunya
Bachelor's degree, Electronics Engineering., Bachelor's degree, Electronics Engineering. at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
Masters degree, Fullstack Web Development, Masters degree, Fullstack Web Development at OBS Business School
Course Diploma, Software Architecture., Course Diploma, Software Architecture. at Universidad El Bosque
Course Diploma, Blockchain - Building Smart Contracts., Course Diploma, Blockchain - Building Smart Contracts. at Universidad Nacional de Colombia
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