Jose M. Gulias Lugo

Full Stack Developer, Engineering Manager

Mexico City, Mexico
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Summary

Engineering Lead with over a decade of experience delivering high-impact digital products across agencies, startups, and global enterprises. Specializing in leading cross-functional teams, driving product strategy, and bridging the gap between business, design, and engineering. Deep expertise in React, Next.js, TypeScript, and design systems, with a focus on building teams that ship thoughtfully designed, user-centric experiences.

Experience

Change.org

Feb 2026 - Present

Senior Engineering Manager (M4)

Feb 2026 - Present

Leading engineering teams at the world's largest petition platform, driving development of Change.vote and other civic engagement products.

  • Managing multiple engineering teams as an M4-level leader, overseeing technical strategy and team development.
  • Driving product development for Change.vote, expanding the platform's civic engagement capabilities.

Metalab

Sep 2023 - Feb 2026

Engineering Lead II

Dec 2024 - Feb 2026

Defined product architecture using modern TypeScript tooling, including Next.js App Router, React Server Components, Tailwind CSS, GraphQL, and PostgreSQL.

  • Partnered closely with Product Managers, Design Leads, and Client Stakeholders to align on roadmap, manage expectations, and deliver against business outcomes.
  • Facilitated sprint planning, demos, and technical presentations for internal and client teams, translating complex engineering trade-offs into clear narratives.

Engineering Lead I

Sep 2023 - Dec 2024

Led cross-functional engineering teams to deliver client projects, ensuring technical excellence and alignment with product goals.

  • Coached and mentored developers across levels, reinforcing quality standards, career growth, and psychological safety.

frog, part of Capgemini Invent

Aug 2021 - Sep 2023

Associate Director of Technology

Jan 2023 - Sep 2023

Led technical strategy and consulting for enterprise clients including Banorte, General Electric, Reuters, and Coppel.

  • Directed delivery pods and supported long-term client programs through architecture guidance, technical planning, and dev/design integration.
  • Participated in pre-sales and solution framing activities, helping secure new business through technical credibility and alignment.

Senior Solutions Architect

Feb 2022 - Jan 2023

Designed and documented software architectures for enterprise applications, aligning with regulatory, performance, and integration constraints.

  • Led technical discovery sessions and cross-functional workshops to define scalable approaches for backend and frontend ecosystems.

Senior Design Technologist

Aug 2021 - Jan 2022

Built reusable design system foundations and prototypes for enterprise clients.

  • Built reusable design system foundations using Web Components, React, Sass, and Storybook.

King Tide

Feb 2020 - Aug 2021

Head of Frontend

Feb 2021 - Aug 2021

Managed and mentored a team of frontend developers, defining architectural standards and reviewing complex feature implementations.

  • Delivered performant, accessible, and brand-compliant UI systems using React, Tailwind CSS, and modern tooling (Gatsby, Next.js, CSS-in-JS).

Senior Full Stack Developer

Feb 2020 - Jan 2021

Built web applications using React, Next.js, Laravel, and GraphQL; integrated headless CMS platforms and dynamic APIs.

  • Deployed applications on AWS, GCP, Netlify, and Vercel, implementing CI/CD workflows and optimizing for performance.

ktc Agency

Apr 2015 - Feb 2020

Tech Lead

Apr 2019 - Feb 2020

Led the engineering team overseeing delivery of web platforms for clients including Suzuki, Whirlpool, Ultherapy, Televisa, and Cartier.

  • Defined technical standards and mentored developers to ensure high code quality and on-time execution.

Senior Full Stack Developer

Apr 2017 - Mar 2019

Built complex features using Laravel, Vue.js, SASS, and MariaDB, adapting to different product needs and delivery timelines.

  • Maintained and deployed systems using Ansible and Linode, implementing automation workflows.

Junior Frontend Developer

Apr 2015 - Mar 2017

Delivered UI components using HTML, CSS, LESS/SASS, vanilla JavaScript, and jQuery.

  • Contributed to sites built with WordPress and Laravel, deploying via SSH and FTP.

Kraken Agency

Aug 2013 - Jul 2014

Junior Frontend Developer

Aug 2013 - Jul 2014

Developed frontend components for client websites as part of a small agency team.

Skills

React / Vue · TypeScript · Next.js / Gatsby / Astro · Storybook · CSS Modules / SASS / Tailwind · Vite / Rollup / Webpack · GraphQL / REST APIs · PostgreSQL / MySQL

Education

Computer Science, B.S. — Universidad de las Americas, A.C. (2011 - 2014)

Languages

English (Full Professional) · Spanish (Native)

Certifications

  • Novell Certified Linux Administrator
  • Oracle Database 11g: SQL Fundamentals I
  • LPI Level 1 Exam 101
  • MOS: Microsoft Office Excel 2010 Expert
  • MOS: Microsoft Office Word 2010 Expert