About

Senior Software Engineer specializing in backend systems and platform engineering.

I'm Dave Mendoza, a Senior Software Engineer based in the Philippines focused on backend systems, cloud infrastructure, developer tooling, and platform modernization. I help teams move legacy systems forward while improving reliability, automation, and operational efficiency.

Platform engineeringCloud infrastructureDeveloper experienceReliability
8+years building software
5+product and platform teams
100%focused on reliable execution

Professional Journey

I currently work as a Senior Software Engineer at SiteMinder, leading runtime and infrastructure modernization while improving event-driven reliability and platform operations.

Previously I worked at SPINS, LLC building portal and analytics platforms, automation pipelines, and shared engineering tooling. Earlier roles at edamama and Lab@Home PH included mobile and web product delivery, monolith refactoring, and core application architecture.

What I bring

My work spans backend architecture, service reliability, cloud infrastructure, developer experience, and full-stack delivery. I enjoy turning messy legacy systems into maintainable, high-performing platforms and building tools that remove manual work.

Education and Foundations

I completed a Full Stack Web Development program at Avion School in 2021 and earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of the Philippines Diliman in 2017.

Get in Touch

I'm always interested in meaningful engineering work, platform modernization, and collaborative product teams.

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