Miguel Gasca Millán

Senior Software Engineer – Frontend & Full-Stack

Arcos de la Frontera, España miguelgasca [at] gmail [dot] com — Email me github.com/mgascam

Summary

Senior Software Engineer with 12+ years of experience building modern web applications in fintech, e-commerce, and gaming. Specialized in React, TypeScript, frontend architecture, performance, and accessibility, with strong full-stack experience in Node.js, Python/Django, PHP, and MySQL. Currently working at Automattic on high-impact features, release engineering, and advanced testing infrastructure for WooCommerce Payments.

Skills

Frontend React, TypeScript, JavaScript, Vue, HTML5, CSS3, SCSS, Webpack, Vite
Backend Node.js, Python/Django, PHP, REST APIs, MySQL
Testing Jest, Cypress, Playwright, QIT, CI/CD
Tools Docker, Jenkins, Git, Linux
Languages Spanish (native), English (advanced – TOEFL 620)

Experience

Automattic — Senior Software Engineer 2021–Present
  • Developed high-impact features for WooCommerce Payments (React, TypeScript)
  • Led release engineering across distributed teams
  • Improved E2E testing pipelines (Playwright / QIT)
  • Troubleshot complex issues across full stack
  • Collaborated in a global open-source environment
Ebury — Senior Frontend Developer 2019–2021
  • Vue/Vuex development for fintech platform
  • Python/Django backend development
  • Node.js microservices
  • Legacy modernization (Backbone → Vue)
  • CI/CD with Docker and Jenkins
The Workshop — Team Lead & Senior Frontend Developer 2014–2018
  • Led a multidisciplinary HTML5 game development studio
  • Delivered multi-device games using Canvas, PixiJS, ES6
  • Mentored developers and improved workflows
  • Developed custom frameworks and tooling
Xtremmedia — Web Developer 2013–2014
  • Full-stack development (LAMP + jQuery)
  • Server maintenance and new feature implementation
Inix Consultores — Web Developer & SysAdmin 2009–2013
  • HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, PHP, MySQL
  • CMS development (WordPress, Drupal, Joomla)
  • Linux systems administration

Education

Universidad de Sevilla — Degree in Advertising, PR & Media
1998–2003