Manuel Payán Cabrera
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About Me

Senior Frontend Developer with 10 years of professional experience, including 8 years specializing in frontend development. Expert in building high-performance web applications using React, Next.js, TypeScript, and Node.js. Strong focus on scalable architecture, UX/UI quality, and performance optimization. Proven ability to lead frontend initiatives, collaborate across teams, and deliver impactful solutions—most recently in eCommerce, finance, and enterprise environments.

Experience

Senior Frontend Developer (React, Next.js)

StubHub International

Jun 2022 – Present

  • Led architectural improvements and performance optimizations in a React + Next.js platform, enhancing Core Web Vitals and reducing TTI.
  • Designed and implemented scalable SSR solutions, improving SEO and load performance.
  • Collaborated with backend, design, and product teams to deliver features aligned with business KPIs.

Frontend Developer (React)

Version 1

Jul 2021 – Jun 2022

  • Delivered web platforms for international clients in capital markets and crypto.
  • Integrated DevOps workflows using Docker, Kubernetes and multi-cloud environments.
  • Contributed to design-system alignment using Figma and Sketch.

Full Stack Developer

PcComponentes

Mar 2019 – Jul 2021

  • Refactored legacy PHP/Symfony monolith into microservices with Flask and React.
  • Developed new frontend in React with SSR and TypeScript.
  • Applied DDD, CQRS and RabbitMQ in service orchestration.

Software Engineer

University of Granada

Jul 207 – Mar 2019

  • Built web systems to optimize visitor flows to the Alhambra using Django and AngularJS.
  • Applied neural networks and data forecasting techniques for real-time prediction.

Software Engineer

SICE

Jun 2016 – Jul 2017

  • Developed new features for smart transportation platforms using React and PHP.
  • Coordinated directly with international clients.

Technical Skills

Frontend

ReactNext.jsTypeScriptJavaScript (ES6+)HTML5CSS3SSRChakra UI

Testing

JestReact Testing LibraryPlaywrightCypress

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DockerKubernetesGitHub ActionsAWSGCPAzure

Tooling

ViteWebpackESLintPrettierFigma

Backend (Basic)

Node.jsPHP (Symfony)Python (Flask)

Others

GitAgile (Scrum/Kanban)JiraCI/CD

Education

Master's in Data Science & Computer Engineering

University of Granada

2017 – 2019

Completed with honors

BSc in Computer Engineering

University of Granada

2010 – 2015

Specialized in Information Systems and Databases

Courses & Certifications

Testing Modern Frontend Applications

CodelyTV - 2020

Docker & Kubernetes: The Complete Guide

Udemy - 2019

Advanced Web Development with Django & Ionic

6 Cocos - 2016

Languages

  • Spanish:Native
  • English:Intermediate (B1) – working on improving to B2+ level

Interests

Frontend architecturePerformance optimizationTennisAutobiographiesTech mentoring