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    I give tech talks, lead engineering teams, and help companies grow with better code quality and practical AI. Tell me what you’re working on and we’ll find the right shape.

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    Santiago Molina

    Your next collaborator

    Santiago Molina

    Engineering lead.
    Builder. Speaker.

    Based in
    Medellín, Colombia
    Working with
    Teams worldwide · UTC−5
    Languages
    English & Spanish
    View resumeExplore my talks

    01 / Ways I can help

    Pick what fits. Or mix them.

    Five kinds of work, all built on the same things: shipping real products, leading teams, and making engineering easier.

    Tech talks and workshops

    Talks and hands-on workshops for conferences, meetups, and internal engineering teams.

    • Conference and meetup talks
    • Team workshops and live builds
    • Panels, Q&A, and fireside chats
    Topics and past talks

    Engineering roles

    Tech lead, staff-level full-stack, and engineering leadership roles, remote or hybrid from Medellín.

    • Tech lead and staff engineer roles
    • Engineering manager and head of engineering
    • Remote teams in the Americas
    Resume and career timeline

    Growing teams and companies

    Hands-on leadership for companies that are growing: clearer standards, calmer releases, and stronger technical decisions.

    • Technical direction and architecture
    • Hiring, onboarding, and mentoring
    • Delivery rhythm for growing teams
    Leading a team of 14 at Void

    AI in everyday engineering

    Put AI coding tools to work without losing control of quality, review, and delivery.

    • AI-assisted workflows with guardrails
    • Agent-ready repositories and docs
    • Faster, cheaper automation
    Why AI needs a reliable process

    Code quality and developer experience

    Linting, testing, CI/CD, and shared components that keep a codebase easy to change as it grows.

    • Code standards teams actually adopt
    • Testing and accessibility checks
    • CI/CD and release automation
    Developer experience guide

    02 / Proof

    Results teams can feel.

    A few results from client work. Each case study explains the problem, the decisions, and how the result was measured.

    Read the case studies

    03 / Start a conversation

    One message is enough.

    WhatsApp is the fastest way to reach me. If you’d rather talk first, book a call.

    A quick introduction

    Message me on WhatsApp

    Pick a topic and add a line of context. I’ll write the message for you; you review it before sending.

    Open WhatsApp directly or choose another contact option below.

    04 / In their words

    What working together is like.

    From people I’ve managed, worked beside, and built for.

    Read more recommendations

    “Santiago has excellent communication skills and is able to explain complex technical concepts in a clear and concise way. He is highly reliable, dedicated, and responsible — meeting deadlines and delivering high-quality projects.”

    Raphael Drummond

    AI Product & Engineering Leader

    Managed Santiago at Optic Power

    “Santi stands out due to his outstanding technical skills, leadership abilities, and collaborative spirit. He cultivates a positive and inclusive work environment, promoting open communication and idea exchange.”

    Carolina G. Torres

    Lead Product Designer

    Colleague, same team

    “He excels in good practices while coding and has solid leadership skills. He is great at sharing knowledge with fellow devs and organizing priorities to make things happen in a quality-oriented way.”

    David Delgado

    Software Engineer

    Reported to Santiago

    “Santiago is a great engineer who is constantly learning and dedicated to his work — a good leader, responsible with his tasks. I recommend him to any company looking for a brilliant full-stack developer able to get results and inspire.”

    Jorge Luis Madrid

    Senior Cloud & DevOps Engineer

    Client

    05 / FAQ

    Before you write.

    Still unsure? These are the questions people usually ask first.

    What kind of work are you open to?

    Tech talks and workshops, full-time tech lead and engineering leadership roles, and hands-on work with growing teams on AI adoption, code quality, and developer experience.

    Where are you based, and do you work remotely?

    I live in Medellín, Colombia (UTC−5), and work remotely with teams worldwide. My hours overlap fully with North and South American time zones.

    Which languages do you work in?

    Spanish (native) and English (C1). Talks, workshops, and day-to-day work can happen in either.

    Can you help us adopt AI tools without hurting code quality?

    Yes. I treat AI output as probabilistic and make the delivery process deterministic: clear standards, automated checks, focused review, and repositories that agents can understand.

    How do we get started?

    Send a WhatsApp message with a line of context, or book a short call on my calendar. I’ll reply with questions or a proposed next step.

    How is the work scoped?

    It depends on the goal: a single talk, a workshop, a focused improvement project, or a longer engagement. We agree on scope and timing after the first conversation.