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Enrique Silva.

[ Payment Systems Engineering Leader ]

Senior Software Engineer with 12+ years architecting scalable web, cloud, and enterprise solutions. Expert in React, Java, Go, CI/CD, and microservices — specialized in secure payment systems for Fortune 500 banks and fintechs.

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01 / About

Engineered for banking & payment excellence.

Enrique Silva - Senior Software Engineer specializing in Payment Systems and Banking Technology

With 12 years in software engineering, I design and build robust, scalable systems for enterprise, cloud, and web platforms. My expertise spans full-stack development (React, Java, Go, C#, PHP), microservices, CI/CD automation, and leading agile teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

My specialization in payment systems and fintech includes architecting secure transaction workflows, PCI-DSS compliance, and integrating with major processors — bringing software engineering best practices, system reliability, and team leadership to every project.

Name Enrique Silva
Role Senior Software Engineer
Education Systems Engineering · MBA
Status ● Available for engagements
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// Stack · Production-grade tooling I ship with
React
React Native
Node.js
Java
Spring Boot
Go
Android
iOS
Docker
Kubernetes
MongoDB
AWS
GCP
Azure
Gen AI
CI/CD
PCI-DSS
SOC 2
Tokenization
GitHub Actions
Microservices
GKE
REST · gRPC
Terraform
TypeScript
Redux
PostgreSQL
Redis
C#
.NET
02 / Trajectory

A decade of shipping in production.

Five companies. Payment processors handling billion-dollar volumes, healthcare networks, educational platforms — each one a chapter in learning to ship reliable software.

Oct 2023 — Present

Senior Software Engineer · Consultant

CGI (merged Daugherty Business Solutions)

  • Designed and implemented risk-prevention features for several payment-services applications.
  • Manage versioning, feature reviews, implementation plans, and canary production deployments for billion-dollar yearly processing applications.
  • Enhanced security for payment processing by introducing cross-communication SDKs that enable multi-tenant integration.
  • Built generative-AI and automation tools to reduce time spent on recurrent tasks, freeing the team for higher-value engineering work.
Java Spring Go TypeScript GKE GCP Docker GitHub Actions
03 / Capability

Core competencies.

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Full-Stack Development
React, React Native, Java, Go, C#, Node.js, Python, PHP, Kotlin.
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CI/CD & DevOps
Docker, Kubernetes, GKE, GitHub Actions, Terraform, Azure DevOps.
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Payment Processing
Card networks, ACH, real-time payments, fraud prevention, PCI-DSS.
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Security & Compliance
PCI-DSS, SOC 2, encryption, tokenization, risk management.
04 / Arsenal

Professional skills.

Hard-won technologies, classified by proficiency. The list grows; the principles —correctness, security, performance — don't.

Payment & Banking

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PCI-DSS Compliance Card Payment Networks Fraud Detection ACH Processing Real-Time Payments Tokenization Payment Gateway APIs SOC 2 Compliance

Frontend

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React Redux JavaScript ES6+ TypeScript HTML5 CSS3 React Native SASS

Backend

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Java Spring Framework C# .NET Go Node.js Python PHP Kotlin

Database & Data

5
SQL Server MySQL MongoDB PostgreSQL Redis

DevOps & Cloud

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Docker GitHub Actions Kubernetes GKE Terraform Azure DevOps AWS GCP

Tools & Methodology

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Git Agile/Scrum JIRA CI/CD Microservices RESTful APIs TDD
Expert · 5+ yrs Advanced · 2–4 yrs Intermediate · <2 yrs
05 / Value

What I actually deliver.

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Banking & Payment Systems
Mission-critical processing platforms for Fortune 500 institutions, designed for regulatory compliance from day one.
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Technical Leadership
Leading agile teams to deliver software the team is proud of and the business can trust in production.
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Cloud Architecture
Designing and deploying secure, scalable workloads across Google Cloud, AWS, and Azure.
06 / Foundation

Academic background.

2016 — 2017

Master of Business Administration

Universidad Catolica Santa Maria la Antigua

Magna Cum Laude

Acquired strategic management, financial analysis, and leadership capabilities essential for directing software teams. Strengthened the ability to align technical solutions with business objectives, manage budgets, and translate complex engineering trade-offs to stakeholders — enabling delivery of products that drive measurable business value.

2007 — 2013

Bachelor of Systems Engineering

Universidad Bicentenaria de Aragua

Comprehensive foundation in software architecture, algorithms, data structures, and system design. Hands-on with object-oriented programming, database management, and network infrastructure — the technical backbone behind my engineering practice. The rigor cultivated the analytical problem-solving mindset essential for building scalable, secure, maintainable software.

07 / Credentials

Industry certifications.

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Generative AI Leader

GCP · 2025
Google Cloud Issued via Credly
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What it validates

Demonstrates expertise in leveraging Google Cloud's generative AI for enterprise solutions — large language models, AI-powered applications, responsible AI practices, and integration strategies for enhancing payment systems with intelligent automation.

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Azure Fundamentals

AZ-900 · 2023
Microsoft Issued via Credly
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What it validates

Foundational knowledge of cloud services and Azure infrastructure — cloud concepts, core Azure services, security, privacy, compliance, and pricing models essential for modern cloud-based application development.

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ICAgile Certified Professional

ICP · 2024
ICAgile Active
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What it validates

Comprehensive understanding of Agile principles and practices — iterative development, continuous improvement, team collaboration, and adaptive planning methodologies critical for delivering high-quality software in fast-paced payment processing environments.

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08 / Domain

Delivering value across multiple domains.

Banking & Financial Services

Deep expertise building secure, high-throughput payment processing systems for banks and financial institutions. Specialized in card payment networks (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover), ACH, wire transfers, and real-time payments. Extensive experience with PCI-DSS compliance, tokenization, encryption, fraud detection algorithms, and transaction monitoring. Architected solutions processing millions of daily transactions with 99.9% uptime, ensuring regulatory compliance across SOC 2, GDPR, and banking regulations while maintaining data integrity and minimizing chargebacks.

Enterprise Retail & Commerce

Track record designing and implementing large-scale payment infrastructure for Fortune 500 retailers. Microservices architecture, event-driven patterns, and resilient payment applications that scale horizontally to handle peak transaction volumes. Led cross-functional teams delivering point-of-sale systems, online payment gateways, and back-office reconciliation platforms — optimizing authorization rates, reducing transaction latency, and ensuring seamless integration with legacy banking systems.

Cloud-Native Payment Infrastructure

Azure-certified cloud architect with hands-on experience deploying secure payment systems across Google Cloud Platform, AWS, and Azure. Designing PCI-DSS compliant cloud-native applications, infrastructure as code with Terraform, and orchestrating containerized payment workloads with Docker and Kubernetes (GKE). Cost optimization for high-transaction environments, disaster recovery planning, CI/CD pipeline automation with GitHub Actions, and managed services (Cloud SQL, Redis, Pub/Sub) to build scalable, highly available payment architectures.

09 / Signal

Let's build something secure.

Actively seeking opportunities with US banks and financial institutions to build secure, scalable payment systems. Open to full-time and consulting engagements.

Location
Panama City, Panama