Ismael Morales · Freelance software engineer
AI engineer in Granada, Spain
Applied AI. Ruby on Rails architecture.
I’m Ismael Morales, a software engineer specialising in artificial intelligence, based in Granada, Spain. I design and integrate AI agents, RAG solutions and applications connected to your business systems. Over ten years of experience in backend engineering and Ruby on Rails architecture.
Experience
Development of a platform for practising Cambridge and APTIS speaking exams in the browser. Exam simulations, estimated CEFR levels and feedback on grammar, vocabulary, fluency and pronunciation.
CDTI-recognised adaptive learning platform. Rails backend, Python ML/NLP services and React frontend. Multi-armed bandits and reinforcement learning to personalise learning paths.
Co-founded a project management platform for the architecture sector, with real-time WebSockets, document version control and automated generation of the Spanish "Libro de Obra" compliance log. Acquired by STUARQ.
Payment infrastructure: Alipay acceptance for Spanish merchants, MomoPocket (Spain) and tpaga (Chile). APIs compliant with PSD2 and AML regulations.
First professional role. Web platforms for real estate management, transactions and client portals. Solid foundation in Ruby on Rails.
Services
Design of scalable Rails applications. Code review, refactoring, performance optimisation and legacy system migration.
LLM integration into existing products. RAG implementation, chatbots, processing pipelines and intelligent process automation.
Robust REST and GraphQL API development. Distributed systems design, job queues and event-driven architectures.
Hands-on support for CTOs and engineering teams. Technical reviews, hiring processes, roadmap definition and engineering culture.
Projects
Personal project for practising Cambridge and APTIS speaking exams in the browser, with an estimated CEFR level and feedback on grammar, vocabulary, fluency and pronunciation.
Personal project co-created with David (@_dlazaro): an interactive ten-storey virtual building where each owner displays their name and link. Built in public to fund new projects.
RAG over Spanish urban planning regulations. FastAPI + LangGraph + BigQuery Vector Search + Next.js. Source-grounded, verifiable answers.
Multi-tenant Rails platform serving every Spanish territorial federation and the international federation since 2017.
Co-founded and later acquired. Project management for the architecture sector, with WebSockets and automated "Libro de Obra" generation.
Education
Skills
Contact
Have a project in mind or want to talk shop? Drop me a line.