Distributed Systems | Technical Leadership | Cloud-Native & Fintech
Senior Software Engineer with 19 years of experience in Information Technology. My career has evolved from infrastructure and networking to backend engineering leadership and systems architecture. Currently at Avenue, I specialize in building high-scale brokerage and international exchange platforms, including USDC, PIX, and multi-currency operations
- Languages: Expert in Go, Python, Java (Spring), and Node.js
- Infrastructure & DevOps: Deeply rooted in Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, AWS, and GCP
- Data Architecture: Experienced with high-performance and transactional systems using PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Cassandra, and Oracle
- Leadership: Former Engineering Coordinator at CVC Corp, focusing on mentoring, code reviews, and architectural standards
Beyond the code, I dedicate my time to projects that bridge the gap between technology and human experience:
- Fintech & Web3: Engineering critical transactional systems for international finance at Avenue
- Productive Rural Life: Applying technology and automation to rural management, documenting the transition to a productive farm lifestyle
- Astrophotography: Capturing the cosmos through long-exposure photography, blending astronomy with digital precision
- Philosophy: A deep interest in existentialism, philosophy of science, and philosophy of religion
- Travel Ecosystem: Building pertodaqui.app for local tourism and geolocation
- Post-Graduate / MBA: Fullstack Software Engineering & AI (PUCRS), Data Science & AI, Digital Transformation, Software Quality and Java Development
- Certifications: Kong Gateway Foundations, Scrum Foundation (SFPC), and Advanced Linux/Python
- Personal Site: paulo.social
- LinkedIn: /in/paulo-social
- GitHub: paulo-social
- Email: me@paulo.social