Summary
Maria Prado is a Data Backend Engineer with 11 years of experience building customer-focused, high-availability services and data-driven systems, currently contributing at Yelp from her base in the UK. Trained as a Computer Software Engineer at Universidad de Buenos Aires, she blends backend languages (Java, Scala, Kotlin) and databases (MariaDB, Cassandra) with front-end and DevOps experience to own end-to-end microservice lifecycles. At Despegar she led purchase-flow development, production troubleshooting and developer training through Despegar University, demonstrating both hands-on delivery and mentorship. Known for a 100% curious, self-taught mindset, she prioritizes analytical problem solving under pressure and seeks projects with measurable customer and social impact.
11 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree, Computer Software Engineering, Master's degree, Computer Software Engineering at Universidad de Buenos Aires
Spanish, English