Available for work
Full-stack engineer specializing in high-performance web applications, design systems, and developer experience. Based in San Francisco.
I'm a software engineer with 8 years of experience building products that millions of people use every day. I care deeply about performance, accessibility, and the craft of software.
Before going independent, I led the frontend infrastructure team at a Series C fintech startup. I've shipped features for Fortune 500 companies and scrappy two-person startups alike.
When I'm not writing code, I'm probably hiking somewhere remote, experimenting with fermentation, or reading about systems design.
A comprehensive component library and design system used by 3 product teams across 2 million daily active users. Built with accessibility-first principles and zero runtime overhead.
View case study →Real-time analytics dashboard with complex data visualization. Handles 500K+ events/minute with sub-100ms query response time.
View project →Headless CMS with a visual block editor. Supports collaborative editing, version history, and custom workflow automation.
View project →Developer tool for automating deployment pipelines. 2,000+ stars on GitHub and used by engineering teams worldwide.
View project →I'm a generalist with deep expertise in frontend engineering, but comfortable across the full stack. I care about writing code that's maintainable and systems that scale.
I'm currently open to new freelance and contract opportunities. Whether you have a clear brief or just a spark of an idea, I'd love to hear from you.
alex@alexrivera.dev