Junior developer from Chile focused on backend with Java and Spring Boot. I build REST APIs, work with relational databases, and occasionally take projects full-stack. Strong preference for understanding how things work under the hood: data flow, application structure, security.
English C2 · Open to remote work
Backend: Java · Spring Boot · Spring Security · JWT · JPA/Hibernate · REST APIs
Frontend: HTML · CSS · JavaScript
Database: MySQL · PostgreSQL
Other: PHP · Brevo API · Git · GitHub · Maven
Freelance maintenance and development — active client (2026)
- Took over an existing Bootstrap/PHP codebase and refactored it: cleaned unused code, fixed broken functionality, improved structure
- Built a contact page with PHP form integrated to email via Brevo API
- Added SEO with JSON-LD schema.org markup
- Optimized images and improved mobile layout
- Configured DNS, DMARC, and cPanel email forwarding
- Site: drfranciscorodriguez.cl
Spring Boot REST API for managing personal debts with JWT authentication
- Full JWT auth flow: register, login, protected endpoints
- Spring Security configuration with custom filters
- PostgreSQL with JPA/Hibernate and full CRUD for debt entries
- Input validation with custom rules (password strength, future dates, positive amounts)
- Centralized exception handling with custom error responses
- Repository: debt-manager-api
AI-powered app for blood glucose tracking
- Built the chatbot module integrating the Gemini API
- Developed backend logic: controllers, services, and relational database
- Coordinated backend workflow: Git branching, pull requests, Trello
- Repository: Proyecto-Glicemia
Java CLI application
- CLI tool to manage and ease backup processes
- Focused on file system operations, IO handling, and program structure
- Built using plain Java (no frameworks) to strengthen core language fundamentals
- Repository: TBoIR-Backup-Manager
- Adding tests and Docker to Debt Manager API
- Practicing frontend fundamentals
- Open to remote roles in backend, QA, or technical support
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joaquin-araya-dev/
Email: joaquin.arayavega@gmail.com

