Raymond
Flores
Senior Software Engineer
Passionate about crafting high-performance, scalable web applications. I build products that work well and are meticulously designed for scale — currently doing that at Caesars Sportsbook.

Currently at
Caesars Sportsbook
Senior Software Engineer
Building auth systems & growth features for millions of users across web & mobile.
Experience
Senior Software Engineer·Caesars Sportsbook
Leading development of landing page platforms, authentication systems, and growth features for millions of users across web and mobile.
- Led migration of landing pages from Next.js to Astro with build-time Contentstack integration, reducing page load times by ~40–60% and improving Lighthouse scores by ~25%
- Architected a landing page platform (Astro + Contentstack) enabling self-serve page creation across multiple brands, reducing engineering dependency by ~70% and accelerating time-to-market by ~3×
- Designed and implemented authentication and onboarding systems used by 3M+ users, increasing signup conversion by ~15% and reducing login-related support tickets by ~25%
- Led development of the Refer-A-Friend growth funnel across web and mobile, increasing user acquisition by ~20%+ MoM and improving referral conversion rates by ~15–20%
- Re-architected affiliate attribution pipeline processing ~10k+ events/day, restoring partner trust and increasing high-quality acquisition traffic by ~20%
- Established scalable analytics foundation (GA4 + GTM), improving tracking accuracy by ~30% and enabling self-serve reporting across marketing and product teams
- Improved release quality by 17% by introducing new branching and CI/CD workflows, reducing production incidents during peak events
- Mentored 3+ engineers and established frontend architecture best practices, reducing onboarding time by ~40% and improving team delivery velocity
- Led adoption of AI-assisted development workflows using multi-agent execution and structured prompting, increasing sprint velocity by ~25% and reducing cycle time by ~30%
Senior Software Engineer·Evaluate.xyz
First engineering hire, helping scale the platform from 0 to ~50K+ users within the first year.
- Built core frontend architecture in React, enabling rapid feature iteration and reducing development time by ~35% in a 3-engineer team
- Designed scalable UI systems and component libraries supporting high-frequency product updates and experimentation
- Collaborated closely with founders on product direction, contributing to development that helped secure $4.5M in funding
Software Engineer·Tesla
Developed and optimized vehicle trade-in features on Tesla.com.
- Developed and optimized vehicle trade-in workflows on Tesla.com, improving completion rates by ~10–15% and reducing friction in customer submissions
- Built internal tools for vehicle processing and tracking, improving operational efficiency by ~20% and reducing manual intervention
Senior Software Engineer·Boom Sports
Developed React Native gaming apps for high-profile clients including NBC Sports and Barstool Sports.
- Designed and built admin systems for managing large-scale gaming contests, reducing operational overhead by ~25–30%
- Developed React Native applications for major clients (NBC Sports, Barstool), supporting ~100K+ users and delivering high-performance mobile experiences during peak events
Senior Software Engineer II·Ticketmaster
Rebuilt legacy call center platform in React/Redux, achieving 87% faster load times and 10× reduction in codebase size.
- Rebuilt legacy call center platform using React/Redux, achieving 87% faster load times and 10× reduction in codebase size, significantly improving maintainability and performance
- Introduced real-time dashboards and reporting tools, enabling faster operational decision-making across teams
- Automated workflows and consolidated legacy tools, improving operational efficiency by 20–60% and reducing manual processing costs
Senior Backend Engineer·Justuno
Led app store integrations with Shopify, BigCommerce, and Cloudflare.
- Built integrations with Shopify, BigCommerce, and Cloudflare, increasing platform adoption and daily installs by ~20–25%
- Developed notification systems and OAuth 2.0 authentication services used across multiple client applications
- Improved data accuracy and system reliability by processing and correcting hundreds of thousands of records
Lead Developer·Pokersports
Led all technical development for the real-time fantasy sports multiplayer platform.
- Led end-to-end development of a real-time fantasy sports platform, including web and mobile applications supporting multiplayer gameplay
- Integrated payment (PayPal), communication (SendGrid), and real-time sports data APIs to power core product functionality
- Managed and mentored a team of 2 engineers, establishing development standards and improving code quality
- Built and maintained production infrastructure (NGINX, Apache, Linux), ensuring high performance and system reliability
Skills
Languages
Front End
Back End
Testing
Analytics & Compliance
AI-Assisted Engineering
Education
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
University of Texas — Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX
Contact
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Whether you're looking to hire, collaborate, or just want to say hello — I'm always open to a conversation.