Mauricio Camayo is a seasoned software project lead and hands-on engineer with over 18 years in development and 12 years of formal experience leading teams across Latin America. Currently at Mercado Libre, he blends deep backend expertise in Java, Perl, PHP and PostgreSQL with strong scripting and Linux skills to deliver reliable, high-throughput systems. He has led and coached engineering teams at scale—running a 12-person Security DevOps group, coordinating multi-project Bench initiatives as Development Lead, and acting as Scrum Master and Product Owner. Comfortable both shipping code and shaping career paths, he is known for fast responses to critical vulnerabilities and for creating training projects that keep bench developers market-ready. His background ranges from architecting high-load Postgres databases to running PCI certification drills, reflecting a rare mix of operational rigor and people-centric leadership. Based in Colombia, he combines pragmatic technical depth with a knack for turning complex requirements into scalable, maintainable solutions.
12 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Ingenieria de Sistemas, Ingenieria de Sistemas at Universidad del Valle (CO)
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Mauricio Camayo - Software Project Lead at Mercado Libre