Architecting distributed systems & fast web products.
I'm Alex Rivera, a Staff Software Engineer and Systems Architect based in San Francisco. I specialize in building real-time collaborative applications, fault-tolerant edge infrastructure, and tactile developer tools.
8+
Years of Experience
150k/s
Peak Pipeline Throughput
25+
Engineers Mentored
99.99%
Production Uptime SLA
Featured Projects
Zero-dependency client-side hybrid full-text & vector search library compiling Rust to WebAssembly with inverted indexing and BM25 ranking.
Open-source terminal toolchain empowering engineering teams to automate cloud infrastructure provisioning, preview environments, and microservice builds.
High-throughput distributed workflow engine and DAG orchestrator with real-time visual telemetry, sub-millisecond execution dispatch, and automatic fault-recovery.
Technical Competencies
Architecture & Backend
High-throughput microservices, DAG engines, and distributed consensus.
Frontend & Real-Time
Instantaneous tactile web applications and real-time collaboration.
Cloud & Edge Infrastructure
Zero-latency edge routing, serverless platforms, and resilient CI/CD.
Work Experience
Software Engineer
2017 - 2019Kinetic Digital Solutions • San Francisco, CA
Engineered high-performance client web applications, REST & GraphQL APIs, and responsive UI components for top-tier enterprise clients.
Staff Software Engineer & System Architect
2022 - PresentApex Distributed Systems • San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)
Leading technical architecture for global distributed streaming engine and real-time developer platform used by over 3M developers.
Latest Articles
Architecting Resilient Distributed Systems at Edge Scale
Exploring how decentralized state management, edge computing, and optimistic updates can achieve sub-30ms global response times without sacrificing consistency.
Mastering React 19, TanStack Router & Full-Stack Modern Web
A practical guide to leveraging React 19 actions, server functions, type-safe full-stack routing, and seamless client hydration.
Why CRDTs and Local-First Software Are the Future of Productivity Tools
An in-depth look at how conflict-free replicated data types, WebRTC, and indexedDB enable seamless offline-first collaboration.
Ready to take your product's architecture to the next level?
Whether you need strategic guidance on distributed systems, a high-performance web revamp, or a passionate engineering leader for your mission-critical initiative, I'd love to chat.