Personal details

Dario N. - Remote front-end developer

Dario N.

Based in: đŸ‡ș🇾 United States
Timezone: Pacific Time (US & Canada) (UTC-7)

About

Software Engineering Leader with over 20 years of experience leading high-performing engineering teams, including those with 45+ professionals, I have a robust background in driving technological innovation and operational excellence. My expertise spans open-source technologies and enterprise solutions, with significant contributions at top-tier companies like Atlassian and ZapLabs. I excel in fostering collaborative team environments, optimizing development processes, and delivering scalable, high-quality software solutions.

Work Experience

Senior Full-Stack Engineering Manager
Atlassian | Apr 2019 - Jan 2024
TypeScript
Platform
Rust
Open Source Software
  • Led and expanded a full-stack platform team from 2 to 15 engineers, driving contributions that established ParcelJS as a leading build tool. Migrated Atlassian products (BitBucket, Jira) to ParcelJS using Rust and TypeScript, improving performance by 6x, enhancing developer experience, reducing costs, and enabling advanced platform capabilities.
  • Pioneered and consolidated Atlassian’s Open Source efforts, organizing initiatives and establishing frictionless processes to ensure best practices, legal compliance, and contributor satisfaction. Collaborated with Legal, Compliance, Infrastructure teams, and created an automated system for CLA signing and tracking.
  • Built the foundations for our Platform organization, composed of four teams across two disciplines (Engineering and Design systems), directing multiple teams and crafting platform strategy, mission, and vision.
  • Cultivated a culture of mentorship and ongoing learning in the platform org by encouraging the continuous growth and expertise development of engineers at all levels, resulting in over 80% employee retention rates and high team morale.
Front-end Engineering Director
ZapLabs | Mar 2017 - Apr 2019
Leadership
Recruitment
Agile
  • Headed a team of 45 engineers, nurturing a cooperative and inventive atmosphere by boosting productivity and fostering innovation.
  • Championed the adoption of advanced agile methodologies throughout engineering departments, involving executive leadership to profoundly revitalize the company's engineering culture.
  • Initiated and executed dynamic recruitment tactics that substantially grew the engineering department and secured elite professionals, augmenting organizational robustness and operational effectiveness.

Projects

ParcelJS
2024 | https://parceljs.org/
TypeScript
JavaScript
Rust
Led and expanded a full-stack platform team from 2 to 15 engineers, driving contributions that established ParcelJS as a leading build tool. Migrated Atlassian products (BitBucket, Jira) to ParcelJS using Rust and TypeScript, improving performance by 6x, enhancing developer experience, and reducing costs.

Education

Academy of Art University
Master's degree・Web Design & New Media
Aug 2010 - May 2013
Universidad Politécnica de Valencia
Master's degree・Design, Management & Development of New Products
Mar 2008 - Jul 2012

Certifications & Awards

Introduction to Career Skills in Software Development
LinkedIn | Nov 2024
Practical GitHub Project Management and Collaboration
LinkedIn | Oct 2024