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Senior Software Engineer
Hi, I'm Kevin Morales
Senior Software Engineer at SoFi Tech Solutions · Host of DevLokos · GDG Tsáchilas Organizer · iOS Certified by Meta · Apple Certified · Speaker · SpaceXAI Ambassador
About Me
Crafting digital experiences with purpose
Senior Software Engineer with 8+ years building high-performance mobile banking and fintech platforms. At SoFi Tech Solutions, I architect enterprise mobile solutions—payments, investments, credit cards, and authorization workflows—for financial institutions across Latin America.
Technical leader, EDteam instructor, and SpaceXAI Ambassador for Ecuador. After nearly a year as Cursor Ambassador, this new chapter is about AI, software, community, and education. I mentor engineers through Google Developer Groups (GDG), create hands-on courses, and speak at conferences on mobile architecture, fintech, and AI-powered development.
Host of the DevLokos podcast and founder of a developer community focused on learning by building. Committed to code quality, collaborative problem-solving, and continuous learning.
“Be DIFFERENT and leave a legacy to the world that everything is possible when you have it in your mind.”
8+ Years
Mobile banking & fintech
Community
GDG Tsáchilas & DevLokos
Entrepreneur
Startups & Meniuz
Speaker
Sessionize & conferences
Author
Technical book in Spanish
Passion
Teaching & education
My Family
They inspire everything I do. Building a better future, one line of code at a time.
Skills
Tech stack & expertise
27 technologies
SwiftSwiftUIUIKitKotlinJavaFlutterDartReact NativeMVVMClean ArchitectureModularizationGraphQLREST APIsPerformance tuningCode qualityFirebaseSpring BootTypeScriptDockerCloud servicesVertex AICursorXcodeAndroid StudioGitCI/CDGenerative AISwiftSwiftUIUIKitKotlinJavaFlutterDartReact NativeMVVMClean ArchitectureModularizationGraphQLREST APIsPerformance tuningCode qualityFirebaseSpring BootTypeScriptDockerCloud servicesVertex AICursorXcodeAndroid StudioGitCI/CDGenerative AI
Experience
Where I've worked
After nearly a year as Cursor Ambassador, a new chapter starts today: SpaceXAI Ambassador.
SpaceXAI
CurrentSpaceXAI Ambassador — Ecuador
Sep 2026 — PresentFreelanceAs SpaceXAI Ambassador for Ecuador, I represent SpaceXAI in the developer community — sharing how AI, software engineering, and new technology can change how we build and learn. This chapter follows nearly a year as Cursor Ambassador. The focus stays the same at heart: community, education, and helping engineers adopt better ways of working. Through talks, workshops, and DevLokos, I keep creating spaces where people can learn by building.
Senior Software Engineer (IC3)
Jul 2026 — PresentFull-timeLeading the architecture and evolution of enterprise mobile banking platforms for financial institutions across Latin America. I specialize in designing secure, scalable, and high-performance mobile solutions, delivering strategic banking capabilities such as Payments, Wire Transfers, QR Payments, Investments, Credit Cards, Payroll, Fixed-Term Deposits, E-Checks, and Authorization workflows. My role combines software architecture, technical leadership, and engineering excellence. I mentor mobile teams, define architectural standards, lead code quality initiatives, and drive the adoption of modern technologies including Swift, SwiftUI, MVVM, GraphQL, and performance optimization practices to build resilient products that serve millions of users.
Senior iOS Engineer
Apr 2023 — Jul 2026Full-time
Meniuz
CurrentCEO and Co-Founder
Feb 2025 — PresentPart-timeFounder and Development Team Manager at Meniuz. I lead mobile projects for iOS and Android, focused on building solutions that connect users with the best restaurants, coffee shops, ice cream parlors, and liquor stores in Ecuador. Meniuz features a comprehensive and updated menu database, driving the digital transformation of the local gastronomy industry. I oversee product strategy, mobile engineering, and team leadership to deliver a platform that helps businesses and diners discover great food experiences across the country.
Sr. Mobile Engineer & Founder
Apr 2021 — Oct 2025FreelanceAs founder and lead mobile engineer, I built Meniuz from the ground up—shipping native iOS and Android apps that connect users with restaurants, coffee shops, ice cream parlors, and liquor stores across Ecuador. I owned the full mobile stack in Kotlin and Swift, from architecture and API integration to release management and continuous improvement of the menu database that powers the platform's core experience.
EDteam
CurrentInstructor
Feb 2024 — PresentFreelanceView profileAt EDteam, I work as a freelance instructor and technical content creator, designing courses, hands-on labs, and real-world projects focused on application development, software architecture, modern backend systems, and AI integration into production-ready products. I build learning experiences focused on "learning by building," creating practical applications and examples using technologies such as Swift, Kotlin, React, TypeScript, Firebase, Spring Boot, Docker, and cloud services. I also research and adapt emerging technologies for up-to-date educational content, including Generative AI, Agent Platform (Vertex AI), cross-platform development, and modern tools from the Google and Apple ecosystems. Additionally, I contribute to curriculum planning, demo project architecture, educational experience optimization, and the creation of industry-oriented technical content for developers and engineering teams.
Speaking
Talks & workshops
International speaker on mobile architecture, fintech, AI-powered development, and community building.
Topics I speak about
Mobile architecture & Swift/SwiftUIFintech & mobile banking at scaleAI tools & Cursor for developersCommunity building & mentorship
Browse conference talksProjects
Featured projects
Apps and products on the App Store, Play Store, and the web—native Swift and Kotlin, Flutter, and full-stack pieces where the product needs them.
45 projects in total
Web
Sacón Importadora
E-commerce web de Sacón Importadora: catálogo y venta en línea de electrodomésticos y productos para el hogar de la importadora. Sitio en desarrollo; URL pública pendiente.
Next.jsReactTypeScript
SAINTS
App multiplataforma en Flutter del Saints Wellness Club®: comunidad de running en Santo Domingo, Ecuador, con el lema Run & Have Fun! Conecta corredores con entrenamientos, trail, eventos, carreras como Saints Trail y 8K Tenka Run, bienestar y la vida social del club desde iOS y Android.
DartFlutter
Speaking
Conferences
Conference and meetup talks focused on mobile apps, Firebase, and shipping quality products on iOS and Android.
75 talks in total
ConferenceUK
SwiftLeeds
The Playhouse · Leeds, UK0 attendees
ConferenceMéxico
FlutterConf LATAM
Universidad Tecnológica de Cancún · Cancún, México500 attendees
TalkEcuador
Cursor Meetup
Teatro Mezzanine · Santo Domingo, Ecuador80 attendees
ConferenceEcuador
Jornadas Académicas UNEMI - EPUNEMI
Universidad Estatal de Milagro · Milagro, Ecuador250 attendees
ConferenceEcuador
Build with AI
Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas - ESPE · Quito, Ecuador250 attendees
Virtual talkPerú
GitHub Community Day
Google Meet · Lima, Perú40 attendees
Learn & Build
Education & content
Courses, articles, podcast episodes, and my technical book — all in one place.
EDteam
Hands-on courses on mobile development, architecture, backend systems, and AI integration.
Dominando Kotlin, Swift y Dart
A practical Spanish-language guide to shipping solid mobile apps.
Open source
GitHub highlights
Selected repositories and experiments I share with the community.
DevLokos
Community platform and resources for developers in Ecuador and Latin America.
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Mobile samples
Sample apps and experiments with Swift, Kotlin, and Flutter patterns.
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KevinhoMoralesWebsite
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DevLokos
Community platform and resources for developers in Ecuador and Latin America.
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Mobile samples
Sample apps and experiments with Swift, Kotlin, and Flutter patterns.
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Podcast
DevLokos Podcast
Conversations with developers, designers, and tech leaders about building great products and growing your career.
Recording episodes with developers and tech leaders.
The DevLokos story
DevLokos started as a side project to open the mic to developers, designers, and tech leaders across Latin America — long-form conversations about building products, growing careers, and learning in public.
What began as sporadic recordings became a community: meetups, resources, and a podcast that now spans multiple seasons on YouTube and Spotify.
Today it is one of the spaces where I share lessons from fintech, mobile engineering, and community — always with the same idea: learn by building and never stop learning.
Articles
Firebase, Cursor, GitKraken & mobile
Book
Dominando Kotlin, Swift y Dart
A practical Spanish-language guide to shipping solid apps with three core languages for mobile and multi-platform development.
The book is now available on Gumroad and Amazon—built for real teams, with architecture, code quality, and product-minded engineering.
- Architecture, modularization, and production-grade practices.
- Kotlin, Swift, and Dart: strengths and how they fit modern multi-platform work.
- From fundamentals to decisions that move your career as a mobile engineer.
Testimonials
What people say
“Kevin es un desarrollador de software proactivo que se enfoca no solo en lo técnico sino también en los temas funcionales, esta actitud promueve mejores resultados dentro de los proyectos que ha participado. Una excelente actitud de trabajo. Muy recomendado.”
EE
Etna Estrella
Project Manager at Bayteq
“Trabajamos en el desarrollo de una aplicación para delivery. Kevin diseño la arquitectura y desarrolló la aplicación para iOS, yo implemente la solución para Android. La aplicación no salió a producción pero aprendi mucho sobre programación bajo su supervisión. También me enseño como hacer valer nuestro trabajo como desarrolladores. Gran lider técnico 👍”
JG
José Guambo
Jr. Developer at PPM
“I had the pleasure of knowing Kevin since 2022, he is a great persistent developer with great analytics skills and perfect communication skills. He can lead any team of developers and readapt projects to meet user needs. Not to mention that due to his high performance, he has had the honor of being interviewed by TV channels.”
NM
Natalia Mayorquin Cuestas
Human Resource at Rappi
“I highly recommend Kevin for their outstanding support in rapidly addressing issues with our iOS and Android applications. They demonstrated exceptional communication, consistently met deadlines, and worked seamlessly within tight timelines. Their proactive approach and professionalism made the collaboration enjoyable. Kevin showcased impressive time management skills, delivering high-quality results promptly. In summary, Kevin is a skilled and reliable professional who exceeded our expectations. I wholeheartedly endorse them and look forward to future collaborations.”
MR
Mayra Rodriguez
CTO at LIVO Home
“Kevin es un gran ser humano y un profesional en todo el sentido de la palabra. Sus cualidades son extensas y su vasta experiencia lo convierten en un desarrollador completo. Pro actividad y trabajo en equipo son cosas que destaco mucho en él, así como su liderazgo. Mis mejores deseos para el. Cualquier equipo estaría gustoso en tenerlo.”
AP
Alexis Poveda
Sr. Backend Developer at Technisys
“Kevin ingresó hace casi un año y medio a la empresa y desde el inicio demostró curiosidad por aprender, siempre en busca de la mejora continua. Es un profesional responsable y autodidacta, como así también sabe utilizar perfectamente todos los canales de comunicación y aprovechar las oportunidades de capacitación que brinda la compañía. No tengo dudas que Kevin tiene un camino para recorrer lleno de desafíos y todavía no está ni cerca de su techo. Kevin, es un placer trabajar con vos!”
FP
Florencia Pellegrino
Project Manager at Technisys
“Llevo 1 Año trabajando con Kevin en proyectos personales y desde un comienzo se notó el entusiasmo y ganas de poder hacer el Ecuador un lugar mejor para la gastronomía, es un excelente compañero y ayuda a crecer personalmente. 🤝”
AR
Andrés Roberto Coello Goyes
Full Stack at GGTECH Entertainment
“Me toco compartir un Scrum Team con Kevin en Banco Macro. Se genero un equipo desde 0 y me toco asumir el Rol de Scrum master. Puedo decir que Kevin siempre tuvo actitud positiva, siempre con ganas de aprender de la metodologia que implementamos en el equipo. Se destaca su conocimiento en su rol de desarrollador y el compañerismo por el equipo. Siempre desde un primer momento apoyo la idea de ser un One team, rompiendo las barreras de Proveedor-Cliente.”
MM
Martín Mateos
Scrum Master at Banco Macro
“Kevin es un desarrollador de software proactivo que se enfoca no solo en lo técnico sino también en los temas funcionales, esta actitud promueve mejores resultados dentro de los proyectos que ha participado. Una excelente actitud de trabajo. Muy recomendado.”
EE
Etna Estrella
Project Manager at Bayteq
“Trabajamos en el desarrollo de una aplicación para delivery. Kevin diseño la arquitectura y desarrolló la aplicación para iOS, yo implemente la solución para Android. La aplicación no salió a producción pero aprendi mucho sobre programación bajo su supervisión. También me enseño como hacer valer nuestro trabajo como desarrolladores. Gran lider técnico 👍”
JG
José Guambo
Jr. Developer at PPM
“I had the pleasure of knowing Kevin since 2022, he is a great persistent developer with great analytics skills and perfect communication skills. He can lead any team of developers and readapt projects to meet user needs. Not to mention that due to his high performance, he has had the honor of being interviewed by TV channels.”
NM
Natalia Mayorquin Cuestas
Human Resource at Rappi
“I highly recommend Kevin for their outstanding support in rapidly addressing issues with our iOS and Android applications. They demonstrated exceptional communication, consistently met deadlines, and worked seamlessly within tight timelines. Their proactive approach and professionalism made the collaboration enjoyable. Kevin showcased impressive time management skills, delivering high-quality results promptly. In summary, Kevin is a skilled and reliable professional who exceeded our expectations. I wholeheartedly endorse them and look forward to future collaborations.”
MR
Mayra Rodriguez
CTO at LIVO Home
“Kevin es un gran ser humano y un profesional en todo el sentido de la palabra. Sus cualidades son extensas y su vasta experiencia lo convierten en un desarrollador completo. Pro actividad y trabajo en equipo son cosas que destaco mucho en él, así como su liderazgo. Mis mejores deseos para el. Cualquier equipo estaría gustoso en tenerlo.”
AP
Alexis Poveda
Sr. Backend Developer at Technisys
“Kevin ingresó hace casi un año y medio a la empresa y desde el inicio demostró curiosidad por aprender, siempre en busca de la mejora continua. Es un profesional responsable y autodidacta, como así también sabe utilizar perfectamente todos los canales de comunicación y aprovechar las oportunidades de capacitación que brinda la compañía. No tengo dudas que Kevin tiene un camino para recorrer lleno de desafíos y todavía no está ni cerca de su techo. Kevin, es un placer trabajar con vos!”
FP
Florencia Pellegrino
Project Manager at Technisys
“Llevo 1 Año trabajando con Kevin en proyectos personales y desde un comienzo se notó el entusiasmo y ganas de poder hacer el Ecuador un lugar mejor para la gastronomía, es un excelente compañero y ayuda a crecer personalmente. 🤝”
AR
Andrés Roberto Coello Goyes
Full Stack at GGTECH Entertainment
“Me toco compartir un Scrum Team con Kevin en Banco Macro. Se genero un equipo desde 0 y me toco asumir el Rol de Scrum master. Puedo decir que Kevin siempre tuvo actitud positiva, siempre con ganas de aprender de la metodologia que implementamos en el equipo. Se destaca su conocimiento en su rol de desarrollador y el compañerismo por el equipo. Siempre desde un primer momento apoyo la idea de ser un One team, rompiendo las barreras de Proveedor-Cliente.”
MM
Martín Mateos
Scrum Master at Banco Macro
Mentorships
Grow with guided sessions
Simple options for individuals, small groups, and teams in Ecuador. Prices in USD. Mentorship cards are informational for now — when you're ready, use Send a message below.
Free intro call
Once · 30 minA short first conversation to see if we click. More time together is covered by the mentorship plans.
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Most booked
1-on-1
60 minutes · online
$40
Personal session for career, mobile architecture, interviews, or AI-assisted development.
- Agenda tailored to your goals
- Code, architecture, or soft skills
- Clear next steps after the call
No checkout here. Write me below if this fits what you need.
Small group
90 minutes · 3–6 people
$25
Per person. Great for friends or a study cohort learning mobile or AI tooling together.
- Shared learning session
- Q&A and live examples
- Notes you can reuse as a group
No checkout here. Write me below if this fits what you need.
For companies
2 hours · team workshop
From $180
Workshop or office hours for your engineering team — Swift, Kotlin, fintech mobile, or AI workflows.
- Topics aligned to your stack
- Practical demos for the team
- Follow-up summary for leads
No checkout here. Write me below if this fits what you need.
Contact
Let's build something amazing together
Whether you have a project in mind, want to collaborate, or just want to say hi—I'd love to hear from you.
Send a message
I usually reply within 24–48 hours.
Book a call
Free intro call — 30 minutes, one time. If you need more depth afterward, check the mentorship options above.
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Buy me a CoffeeWhat I can help with
A few topics people usually reach out about.
- Mobile & fintech engineering
- Speaking & conference talks
- Podcast guests & collaborations
- Mentoring & community