Javier Murillo
Javier Murillo

Hi, I'm Javi Murillo.

Computer Engineer with 17+ years taking products from zero to production.

I design and build scalable software systems and standardized AI infrastructure for real-world applications.

Building in NYC.

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Shipping at Inference-Speed

28 Jan, 2026 18 min read

Why I stopped reading code and started watching it stream by. A deep dive into AI-assisted development workflows using MCP.

The Ruby on Rails Renaissance

15 Dec, 2025 4 min read

Hell froze over. Why modern Rails 8 is the perfect stack for solo founders and AI prototyping in 2026.

Project: Grixis TCG Ecosystem

VueJS • Firebase Beta

A bulk inventory management ecosystem for Trading Card Games, integrating Scryfall & WhatsApp APIs to digitize local trade economies.

Executive Intelligence & Career Trajectory

I stand as a paradigm of the modern Senior Software Engineer—defined not just by 13+ years of tenure, but by high-impact technical leadership. My "Founder's Mindset" means I don't just write code; I architect solutions that align strictly with business velocity, operational efficiency, and scalability. From the Latin American startup ecosystem to New York-based tech firms, I specialize in the lifecycle of high-growth technology companies.

Pragmatic Architecture

Favoring "monolith principles" to reduce complexity. Resisting premature microservices saved Breazy significant capital (72% cost reduction).

Regulatory Fluency

Sophisticated understanding of FDA Class 2 & HIPAA standards. Bridging the gap between agile development and rigid safety requirements.

Professional Epochs

Genalyte, Inc.

2022 – Present • MedTech & Regulated Engineering

Redefining the lab experience with the Merlin "lab-in-a-box" platform.

  • Business Continuity: Independently managed critical Ruby on Rails codebase after team reduction, ensuring zero downtime for diagnostic reporting.
  • Modernization: Leading modernization of tech stack (Kubernetes on AWS) for the next generation of FDA-compliant software.
  • Compliance: Producing QMS documentation for FDA audits while maintaining agile velocity.

Code Climate

2022 – 2023 • Engineering Intelligence

  • Performance: Forensic analysis of PostgreSQL/Arel plans. Reduced system timeouts by 63% via query optimization.
  • API Standardization: Led JSON API spec adoption to reduce design friction.
  • Component Reuse: Implemented Storybook and CI workflows for React/TypeScript UI consistency.

Breazy, Inc.

2018 – 2022 • E-Commerce Scale

  • The Monolith Strategy: Refactored services into a core Rails app, reducing infrastructure costs by 72%.
  • Performance: Achieved 2.6x site speed increase via ShopifyAPI & JS tuning.
  • Innovation: Developed ERC-721/ERC-20 tokens for loyalty programs.

Conekta

2014 – 2016 • Fintech Hypergrowth (Employee #3)

  • Scaling: Key driver in growth from $18k to $100M USD/year processed volume (16,000% increase).
  • Retention: Built internal tools for CS teams, contributing to 98% client retention.