Summary
Diego Novoa is a software engineer with 8 years of experience specializing in backend development with Java (17/21) and the Spring Boot ecosystem, currently building scalable, secure applications for the defense sector. He combines solid DevOps and automated testing practices with hands-on experience in microservices, Spring Data, and RESTful APIs to deliver maintainable solutions aligned with industry standards. His background in telecommunications engineering and a master's in cybersecurity inform a security-first approach to the software lifecycle, including practical work with cryptographic solutions and hardware security modules (HSMs) for financial clients. At Gradiant he progressed from junior to senior researcher-engineer, leading security engineering efforts and managing teams while deepening his backend and crypto expertise. Now exploring software architecture, he aims to bridge backend development with higher-level design and system definition. Based in Pontevedra, Spain, he’s driven by continuous learning and a habit of bringing security perspectives early into product design.
8 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Máster en Ciberseguridad, Seguridad informática y de sistemas, Máster en Ciberseguridad, Seguridad informática y de sistemas at Universidade de Vigo
Técnico Superior en Sistemas de Telecomunicaciones e Informáticos, Técnico Superior en Sistemas de Telecomunicaciones e Informáticos at IES Ricardo Mella