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César Flores Cano

MSc in Advanced Computing — Software Engineer

📍 Santiago, Chile
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Education

2015 – 2016

Postgraduate · MSc Advanced Computing in Creative Technologies

University of BristolBristol, England

2007 – 2014

Undergraduate · Ingeniería Civil Informática

Universidad Técnica Federico Santa MaríaValparaíso, Chile

Work Experience

2022 – 2026

Software Engineer

UberChile

Designed and implemented scalable backend solutions to launch and grow new projects and features in Uber's Groceries vertical.

  • Wrote and documented high-quality code to solve complex problems spanning multiple services and Uber core systems.
  • Partnered with cross-functional teams (product, design, data, and operations) to translate business requirements into robust, performant backend systems.
  • Led projects and teams, coordinated team efforts, created technical documentation, tested products, and implemented key backend and mobile features.
  • Drove architectural discussions, authored system design documents, and advocated for best practices in scalability, reliability, and security.
  • Delivered features that enhanced user experience and operational efficiency, directly contributing to the growth of Uber's grocery delivery business.
2021 – 2022

Backend Technical Lead

Cornershop by UberChile

Supported team leaders in the definition, design, and implementation of software solutions. Coordinated the backend development team, assuring quality and delivery.

2017 – 2021

Lead Engineer · Full Stack Developer · Founder

iBoxStudioViña del Mar, Chile

Main responsible for the development of a SaaS solution for the management and maintenance of mobile mining equipment. Handled backend architecture, cloud deployment infrastructure, product development planning, and development team formation.

2015, 2017 – 2018

Lecturer

UTFSM · PUCV · UAIValparaíso, Chile

Lecturer and coordination team member of the programming branch taught to engineering students at Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, and Universidad Adolfo Ibañez.

2014 – 2015

Software Engineer

Agile Ingeniería y ConsultoríaValparaíso, Chile

Developer of software solutions on the J2EE platform for the digital signature of electronic documents. Built REST APIs and web platforms for electronic document signing used by public and private sector clients.

Knowledge & Skills

Web DevelopmentDjango, Django REST Framework, React.js, React Native, Spring MVC, Hibernate ORM, AngularJS
DatabasesData Models, SQL — PostgreSQL, MySQL
Amazon Web ServicesEC2, Elastic Beanstalk, Lambda, S3, RDS, CloudWatch, ECS
Development SkillsDocker, Git, SVN, SCRUM, Jira, TDD, Continuous Deployment
Programming LanguagesPython, Java, JavaScript, C, C++, C#, SQL
Interactive TechnologiesUnity 3D, AR, Projection Mapping, VR

Publications

May 2016

IStage: An Interactive Stage System

CHI 2016 — Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

Dec 2019

MorphBenches: Using mixed reality experimentation platforms to study dynamic affordances in shape-changing devices

International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, Vol. 132

Languages

SpanishNative
EnglishSecond Language — Spoken, Written, Technical and Scientific
GermanA2 — Basic

Certificates

  • Preliminary English Certificate
  • First Certificate in English
  • International Baccalaureate Certificate in Computer Science, Advanced Math and English
  • International English Language Testing System

Honours & Awards

  • Completed with Merit — MSc Advanced Computing in Creative Technology, University of Bristol
  • Scholar of the "Becas Chile" program for MSc postgraduates abroad (2015), awarded to the best graduates of undergraduate programs in Chile
  • Member of the honour roll — Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María