Managing a PostgreSQL DB with Docker Compose and VS Code
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Software Engineer
Juan Ignacio Giacobbe
Backend · Distributed Systems · Cloud Security
I build backend systems and the cloud infrastructure they run on. Most of my work is event-driven services with Kafka and RabbitMQ, AWS architecture, and Terraform. I also teach databases at university.
Juan Giacobbe is a Software Engineer based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
What I focus on
Three areas that shape how I think about systems and how I approach every project.
Backend & Data
Event-driven services, data pipelines, and the databases behind them. I care about how data flows, how it is stored, and how it is queried at scale.
Cloud Architecture
AWS infrastructure designed for scale and operational clarity: networking, Infrastructure as Code, and the CI/CD that ships it.
Security
Every system I build starts with a security-first mindset — IAM policies, encryption, compliance, and hardened cloud operations.
Background
My academic path, certifications, and what I'm currently working on.
Computer Engineering
Universidad de Buenos Aires (FIUBA)
Completed a six-year engineering program covering software and hardware systems, algorithms, data organization, and security, with a focus on designing, building, and operating complex information systems.
Teaching Assistant — Databases
Universidad de San Andrés (UdeSA)
Aug 2026 — Present
Supporting database theory and practical SQL coursework.
Universidad de Buenos Aires (FIUBA)
Sep 2024 — Present
Built the course website and modernized lab infrastructure with Docker.
Certifications
AWS Security – Specialty
2025
AWS Solutions Architect – Associate
2025
Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
2025
AWS Cloud Practitioner
2024
Currently exploring
Distributed Systems
Database internals, consensus algorithms, and replication strategies.
AWS SA Professional
Preparing for the Solutions Architect – Professional certification.
Event-Driven Architectures
Stream processing patterns with Kafka and RabbitMQ.
Selected Projects
Client projects from my time working on AWS.
Financial services
Hybrid Connectivity Architecture
Redundant private network between a bank's data centers and AWS, across multiple accounts.
Governance model later adopted by other business units
AWS Direct Connect · Transit Gateway · Site-to-Site VPN
Contact center
AI-Powered Call Routing
Serverless prototype that understands why a customer is calling and routes the call.
Approved by leadership for a production rollout
Amazon Lex · Amazon Bedrock · AWS Lambda
Enterprise workloads
Cloud Migration
Moved critical servers and databases from a data center to AWS, with pipelines for every environment.
60% faster deployments · 20%+ lower infrastructure cost
AWS MGN · AWS DMS · Terraform
Experience
I started on AWS infrastructure and DevOps, and now build backend systems.
- 2026 — now
Full Stack Developer · emBlue
2026 — now
Redesigned the product's main data pipeline. Event-driven services in TypeScript on Kafka and RabbitMQ.
- 2025
DevOps Engineer · Creative Coefficient
2025
Terraform and GitLab CI/CD for client environments on AWS and Azure.
- 2024 — 2025
Cloud Engineer · Nubiral
2024 — 2025
AWS migrations with MGN and DMS, and hybrid networking with Direct Connect and Transit Gateway.
I also teach Databases at UBA (since 2024) and UdeSA (since 2026).
Get in touch
Open to freelance projects, consulting, and engineering roles.