About

Developer who thinks in design.

I'm Alex Rivera — a Full Stack Developer and UI Designer passionate about the intersection of code and design.

I've spent the last 4+ years building web products from 0 to 1: architecting backends, crafting interfaces, and obsessing over every pixel and millisecond of load time.

I believe great software is invisible — it just works, feels natural, and gets out of the user's way. That philosophy drives every project I take on.

When I'm not coding, I'm sketching UI concepts in Figma, exploring design systems, or contributing to open source. I'm also a big advocate for accessibility and performance as first-class concerns, not afterthoughts.

Currently open to select freelance projects and long-term collaborations.

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Alex Rivera

Alex Rivera

Full Stack Developer & UI Designer

Open to work

Remote — worldwide
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Stack

Tools I master.

Frontend

ReactNext.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSSFramer Motion

Backend

Node.jsPostgreSQLSupabasePrisma

Design

FigmaAdobe XD

Tools

GitVercelDocker

Experience

Where I've worked.

Jan 2023—Present

Senior Full Stack Developer

Startup X

Full-timeCurrent

Leading front-end architecture and design system for a B2B SaaS platform serving 10k+ users. Collaborating closely with product and design teams.

  • Rebuilt core dashboard with Next.js App Router — 40% faster load times
  • Established the company's first design system with 60+ components
  • Mentored 2 junior developers on TypeScript and testing practices
Mar 2021—Dec 2022

Frontend Developer

Agency Y

Full-time

Developed client-facing web projects for brands in retail, fintech and hospitality. Worked on 12+ projects from discovery to deployment.

  • Delivered 12+ client projects on time and within budget
  • Introduced Tailwind CSS as the agency's standard styling solution
  • Built a reusable component library that cut dev time by 30%
Jun 2020—Feb 2021

Full Stack Developer & Designer

Freelance

Freelance

Worked with early-stage startups and small businesses to design and build their first web products.

  • Designed and built 5 MVPs from concept to launch
  • End-to-end ownership: UX, design, development, deployment

Education

How I learned.

2018—2020

Universidad Nacional

Bachelor's (incomplete) · Computer Science

Completed 2 years before transitioning to professional work. Strong foundation in algorithms, data structures and computer architecture.

2020—Present

Self-taught / Online

Continuous learning · Web Development & UI Design

freeCodeCamp, Frontend Masters, Scrimba, and building projects in public.

Want to work together?

I'm currently available for new projects.

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