Looking for a Staff Engineer, Technical Lead, or Engineering Manager role at a team building mobile or full-stack products that actually matter.
Hands-on architecture, code review, and mentorship. I want to be close to the work and help the team level up, not just manage tickets.
Building and scaling mobile or full-stack teams. I've led distributed teams across time zones and enjoy the people side as much as the technical side.
System design, platform strategy, and cross-team technical influence. Strongest in mobile-first and full-stack architectures for regulated environments.
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Led the React Native rebuild of National Car Rental and Enterprise Rent-a-Car apps, used by millions of customers. Most recently led the composable frontend rewrite of Ralph Lauren's web store.
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Shipped HIPAA-compliant telehealth platforms, worked within GE Capital's data center infrastructure, and delivered for fintech clients. I know what production means when failure has real consequences.
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React Native and Swift from architecture through App Store deploy, including CI/CD with Fastlane and App Center. I don't hand off at the hard parts.
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Mobile is home base, but I'm equally productive in Node.js, React, TypeScript, and AWS. The stack adapts to your team's needs, not the other way around.
A collection of minimalist, local-first PWAs — Notes, Todos, Calendar — that run fully offline with no accounts and no tracking. Installs straight from the browser, no app store gatekeeping.
End-to-end encrypted messenger that delivers messages through push notifications instead of server storage — client-side encryption with nothing at rest to breach. React Native app backed by a Node.js/Express service.
Peer-to-peer text and file sharing between devices via QR codes — no network, account, or pairing required. Static QR for short payloads, streaming multi-frame QR for larger text and binary transfers, read straight off the camera. Published on npm.
I have US work authorization. For a permanent role I would need TN visa sponsorship, which is a straightforward, low-cost process for Mexican and Canadian citizens under USMCA and typically takes days rather than months.
I prefer fully remote and am based in Indianapolis, IN on Eastern Time. I'm open to hybrid arrangements and will travel for onsites, offsites, and team gatherings.
I'm available following a standard notice period with my current engagement. Reach out and we can align on timing.
Full-time permanent roles as a Staff Engineer, Technical Lead, Engineering Manager, or Software Architect on teams building mobile or full-stack products.
Mobile is home base: React Native and Swift from architecture through App Store deployment, including CI/CD with Fastlane. I'm equally productive across Node.js, React, TypeScript, and AWS, with deep experience in regulated environments like healthcare (HIPAA) and fintech.
Within one business day. The fastest paths are email at lalcaraz@gmail.com or booking a 30-minute intro call.
Schedule a 30-minute intro call or send an email. I respond within one business day.