Douglas Cordeiro — Engineering Manager

As a tech lead and software architect, I have been leading and delivering complex and innovative projects for web, mobile, and embedded systems, using languages like C, C++, PHP, Python, Node.js, and Javascript. With over 15 years of experience in software development, I have a solid background in systems architecture, cloud architecture, software engineering, API development, agile methodologies, distributed systems, and IoT. I am the owner of DMC Consultoria Empresarial, a technology consulting firm specializing in delivering tailored solutions to complex business challenges. As a seasoned lead software engineer and software architect, I have a proven track record in ensuring the quality and timely delivery of projects. I am skilled in mentoring and managing development teams, as well as designing and implementing robust software architecture and development patterns to solve technical challenges. Previously, I served as a lead software engineer and software architect at Cheesecake Labs, a digital product studio. There, my responsibilities included overseeing project quality, mentoring the development team, and solving complex technical issues. Additionally, I act as a mentor at Mentorship Academy, where I share my expertise and knowledge with aspiring software engineers, helping them elevate their skills and achieve their career goals. I am deeply passionate about creating and delivering high-quality software solutions that meet the unique needs and expectations of clients and end-users. I am open to roles as a tech lead, lead software engineer, or software architect, where I can leverage my extensive skills and experience to contribute to the success of the organization and its projects.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and Fintech expert with a strong focus on system architecture and team leadership.

Location: Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil

Experience: 20 yrs 7 mos

Skills

Technical Leadership
Team Leadership
Platform Architecture
Software Architecture
Backend Development
Api Design
Embedded Systems
Network Administration
System Analysis
Support Analysis

Career Highlights

Over 15 years of experience in software development.
Proven track record in leading complex projects.
Expert in mentoring and managing development teams.

Work Experience

Podium Educação

Technical leadership / Engineering Manager (8 mos)

Jusfy

Staff Software Engineer – Platform/Architecture & Payments (7 mos)

Technical Lead (1 yr 4 mos)

Cheesecake Labs

Lead Software Engineer | Software Architect (1 yr 5 mos)

Payface

Tech lead | Senior Backend Software Engineer (6 mos)

Senior Backend Software Engineer (3 mos)

Vivo (Telefônica Brasil)

Analista Software TV SR (1 yr 6 mos)

Deal.

Analise de sistema e desenvolvimento (1 yr 7 mos)

Grupo ABL

Analista de sistemas (2 yrs 1 mo)

Miti Inteligência

Administrador de redes (2 yrs 1 mo)

System Analyst (7 mos)

Pubble

System Analyst (6 mos)

HSBC Global Technology Brazil (Por terceira)

Analista de suporte (1 yr 6 mos)

DETT

Sócio (1 yr)

Kronnos

Administrador de redes Linux, servidores, webservices. (6 yrs)

Education

Tecnologo em Tecnologia da Informação at UniCesumar

Bacharelado em Engenharia at Universidade de Uberaba

Douglas Cordeiro

Engineering Manager

Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil20 yrs 7 mos experience

Key Highlights

Over 15 years of experience in software development.
Proven track record in leading complex projects.
Expert in mentoring and managing development teams.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and Fintech expert with a strong focus on system architecture and team leadership.

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Skills

Core Skills

Technical LeadershipTeam LeadershipPlatform ArchitectureSoftware ArchitectureBackend DevelopmentApi DesignEmbedded SystemsNetwork AdministrationSystem AnalysisSupport Analysis

Other Skills

Node.jsTypeScriptMySQLPHPPostgreSQLAmazon Web Services (AWS)ManagementLeading Development TeamsTechnical Project LeadershipDockerReact.jsFlutterGitAgileProblem Solving

About

Experience

20 yrs 7 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 10 mos

Average Tenure

8 mos

Current Experience

Podium educação

Technical leadership / Engineering Manager

Sep 2025 – Present · 8 mos · Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil · On-site

Lead the engineering organization of a national SaaS serving thousands of barbershops.
Built the entire tech team, shaped engineering culture, defined software architecture, and internalized all development previously outsourced.
Key Achievements
Structured the engineering team from the ground up (hiring, mentoring, processes).
Internalized a 3-year-old SaaS platform and eliminated reliance on outsourced teams.
Modernized core domains: billing, subscriptions, authentication, scheduling, payments.
Redesigned the payment architecture (multi-gateway, recurring billing, failover).
Reduced production incidents significantly and increased overall platform stability.
Established CI/CD pipelines, clean architecture practices, DDD, and code quality standards.
Tech Stack
Node.js, TypeScript, PHP, MySQL, Redis, Docker, AWS, React, GitHub Actions, DDD.

Node.jsTypeScriptMySQLPHPPostgreSQLAmazon Web Services (AWS)+3

Jusfy

2 roles

Staff Software Engineer – Platform/Architecture & Payments

Promoted

Feb 2025 – Sep 2025 · 7 mos · Remote

Platform/Architecture
Lead and design scalable, resilient, and high-performance architectures to support business growth.
Define and enforce engineering best practices, including Clean Code, SOLID, and TDD principles.
Drive architectural decisions, ensuring long-term maintainability and system evolution.
Optimize infrastructure and software performance, leveraging cloud-native technologies and Kubernetes.
Mentor and guide engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement technical roadmaps.
Ensure security, reliability, and observability across services and platforms.
Payments
Architect and develop robust payment solutions, ensuring security and compliance with industry standards.
Work closely with finance, and product teams to define and improve payment workflows.
Optimize payment processing efficiency, and control, reducing latency and improving success rates.
Integrate with payment providers like Stripe, ensuring seamless transactions and reconciliation.
Monitor and enhance fraud detection and risk mitigation mechanisms.
Ensure support for multiple payment methods, including subscriptions, invoicing, and direct debits.

Leading Development TeamsTechnical LeadershipTechnical Project LeadershipPlatform Architecture

Technical Lead

Oct 2023 – Feb 2025 · 1 yr 4 mos · Remote

Cheesecake labs

Lead Software Engineer | Software Architect

Mar 2022 – Aug 2023 · 1 yr 5 mos · Curitiba, Paraná, Brasil · Remote

Technical leadership for backend, mobile and web projects
Responsible for ensuring the quality and delivery of the projects
Career management
Draw and ensure the best software architecture and best development patterns
Task and issue management
Ensure the best practices of the company

DockerNode.jsReact.jsSoftware ArchitecturePostgreSQLFlutter+3

Payface

2 roles

Tech lead | Senior Backend Software Engineer

Aug 2021 – Feb 2022 · 6 mos · Curitiba, Paraná, Brasil

Develop back-end software for payment systems
API's design
Tech lead for Consumer and Client / Integration teams

DockerPostgreSQLGitTechnical LeadershipProblem SolvingBackend Development+1

Senior Backend Software Engineer

May 2021 – Aug 2021 · 3 mos · Curitiba, Paraná, Brasil

DockerPostgreSQLGitTechnical LeadershipProblem SolvingBackend Development

Vivo (telefônica brasil)

Analista Software TV SR

Oct 2019 – Apr 2021 · 1 yr 6 mos · Curitiba e Região, Brasil

Trabalho com sistemas embarcados para IPTV / set-top-box. Utilizando C/C++ e QT em desenvolvimento back e front-end. Desenvolvimento de soluções para DVR/PVR, nagra, multiroom, video player, video streaming, user portal, smart devices, microserviços, sqlite, content processing, EPG, pay-per-view, manutenção de códigos, integração de bibliotecas e desenvolvimento ágil.

DockerEmbedded LinuxPostgreSQLGitTechnical LeadershipProblem Solving+1

Deal.

Analise de sistema e desenvolvimento

Mar 2018 – Oct 2019 · 1 yr 7 mos · Curitiba e Região, Brasil

Alocado atualmente na Telefônica/Vivo, trabalho com sistemas embarcados para IPTV / set-top-box. Utilizando C/C++ e QT em desenvolvimento back e front-end. Desenvolvimento de soluções para DVR/PVR, nagra, multiroom, video player, video streaming, user portal, smart devices, microserviços, sqlite, content processing, EPG, pay-per-view, manutenção de códigos, integração de bibliotecas e desenvolvimento ágil.

DockerEmbedded LinuxPostgreSQLGitTechnical LeadershipProblem Solving+1

Grupo abl

Analista de sistemas

Feb 2016 – Mar 2018 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Curitiba e Região, Brasil

Pesquisa e desenvolvimento de soluções inovadoras e tecnologia de ponta!
Desenvolvimento de circuitos eletrônicos.
Desenvolvimento de sistemas embarcados.
Desenvolvimento de sistemas de segurança.
Desenvolvimento de sistemas de BackEnd.
Pesquisa e desenvolvimento de:
Machine learning;
Sistemas de reconhecimento e identificação;
Inteligência artificial;
Integração de hardware entre vários fornecedores;
Miniaturização;
Atualização tecnológica.
Banco de dados.
Sistema de distribuição de serviços e autenticação de serviços e usuários.

DockerEmbedded LinuxCSSGitTechnical LeadershipProblem Solving+1

Miti inteligência

2 roles

Administrador de redes

Nov 2013 – Dec 2015 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Administração de Redes, Administração de infraestrutura, Administração de serviços, Gerenciamento de Servidores, Gerenciamento de equipe de Suporte, Desenvolvimento em C++, Desenvolvimento em PHP, Gestão de incidentes, Gestão de Documentação, Gestão de projetos, Administração de Banco de dados Mysql em cluster, Administração de NoSQL, Administração de Dados(Storage Manager), Administração de Virtualização(Xen), entre outros!

CSSGitTechnical LeadershipProblem SolvingNetwork Administration

System Analyst

Apr 2013 – Nov 2013 · 7 mos

Desenvolvimento em PHP e Shell Script;
Analise de redes;
Analise de sistemas Linux;
Lider de infraestrutura e suporte;

CSSGitTechnical LeadershipProblem SolvingSystem Analysis

Pubble

System Analyst

Sep 2012 – Mar 2013 · 6 mos · Curitiba e Região, Brasil

Analise e Suporte a infraestrutura, Suporte a Banco de dados, Analise de sistemas e desenvolvimento em PHP.

CSSGitTechnical LeadershipProblem SolvingSystem Analysis

Hsbc global technology brazil (por terceira)

Analista de suporte

Mar 2011 – Sep 2012 · 1 yr 6 mos · Curitiba e Região, Brasil

Suporte a diversas aplicações, suporte a ambiente linux/*nix, suporte a banco de dados a nível da aplicação. Suporte a execução de processos unix para aplicativos da família TLM® da Smartstream. Desenvolvimento de shell script.

CSSPostgreSQLGitTechnical LeadershipProblem SolvingSystem Analysis

Dett

Sócio

Jan 2005 – Jan 2006 · 1 yr

Desenvolvimento PHP, gerenciamento de projetos, Administração de sistemas, administração de redes, Administração de banco de dados, desenvolvimento em C/C++

CSSPostgreSQLGitTechnical LeadershipProblem SolvingNetwork Administration