diegojro

Senior Software Engineer

Electronic Engineer with 5+ years of experience in Python programming, automation scripting, and problem-solving, currently owning and maintaining multiple automation tools used across pre- and post-silicon teams. Experienced in designing, implementing, and optimizing end-to-end engineering flows, automating complex processes, and improving operational efficiency across diverse hardware and software environments. Skilled in cross-functional collaboration with engineering, operations, and support teams to identify root causes, implement scalable solutions, and mentor junior engineers. Proficient in Linux/Unix systems, network protocols (TCP/IP, DNS), and development of robust scripts and frameworks to streamline repetitive tasks. Passionate about continuous learning and solving technical challenges with scalable, maintainable solutions.


Experience: 5 years

Yearly salary: $110,000

Hourly rate: $50

Nationality: 🇨🇷 Costa Rica

Residency: 🇨🇷 Costa Rica


Experience

Software Engineer
Intel
2022 - 2025
Developed automation solutions using Python, C#, and UNIX scripting to streamline engineering workflows across business units. Designed, automated, and maintained end-to-end engineering flows (GitHub Actions), improving design quality and operational efficiency. Tools, Flows & Methodologies (TFM) Engineer within Intel’s Design Automation organization. Integrated automation into production environments (CI/CD), enabling predictability and scalability in chip design execution. Conducted data analysis, documented and tracked metrics, and identified inefficiencies to inform methodology improvements and drive continuous enhancement of flows. Authored documentation, delivered training to LUA´s (Lead Microarchitecture), and provided direct support to teams adopting new tools and methodologies. Collaborated cross-functionally with RTL designers, verification engineers, physical design, and system architects to ensure methodology alignment and execution success. Owned daily monitoring and job scheduling on UNIX-based environments, troubleshooting failures, and optimizing compute resource usage to ensure stable and scalable operation of design infrastructure. Mentored junior engineers and contributed to reusable automation frameworks and internal knowledge bases, driving adoption of best practices across the organization.
Automation Engineer
Softtek
2021 - 2022
Applied advanced scripting skills in Python and Bash to automate test cases and build robust automation frameworks in Linux environments. Leveraged deep networking expertise across Layer 2/3, security, multicast, QoS, and network management to validate and troubleshoot critical services including DHCP, DNS, and FTP. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify network issues, streamline testing workflows, and improve service reliability.

Skills

css
docker
javascript
react
sql
python
english
portuguese
spanish