Otavio Bonder

VP of Engineering

Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil15 yrs 11 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Led engineering teams of 100+ engineers.
  • Drove strategic vision for global payroll solutions.
  • Established best practices in engineering culture.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and Fintech leader with extensive experience in engineering management and organizational transformation.

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Skills

Core Skills

Engineering LeadershipEngineering ManagementTechnical StrategyCross-functional CollaborationManagementSoftware DevelopmentTechnical Oversight

Other Skills

Director levelMentorshipStakeholder EngagementCollaborationReactJSNodeJSProject PlanningReact NativeJavaScriptREST APIsCascading Style Sheets (CSS)HTMLMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPoint

About

I am a Vice President of Engineering with experience building, scaling, and leading engineering organizations in high-growth, high-complexity environments. I operate at the intersection of strategy, execution, and people, with a strong focus on turning business objectives into scalable systems, high-performing teams, and predictable delivery. I work closely with CEOs, CPOs, and Product and Design leaders to align vision, roadmap, and outcome-driven execution. I have led engineering organizations of 100+ engineers, designing team structures, ownership models, career frameworks, and compensation bands, while developing leaders at all levels. I have driven meaningful organizational transformations, improving delivery predictability, quality, and operational efficiency. I come from a strong technical background and remain hands-on when needed, particularly in critical architectural decisions, platform evolution, and complex delivery challenges. I believe in pragmatic processes, clear accountability, and high-trust, high-ownership engineering cultures. I have experience working in complex domains such as HR, payroll, compliance, and business-critical systems, where reliability, security, and scalability are essential. My leadership style is direct, collaborative, and execution-focused, with an emphasis on building leaders who scale, not creating dependencies.

Experience

15 yrs 11 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs 2 mos
Average Tenure
4 mos
Current Experience

Jisr | جسر

Vice President of Engineering

Jan 2026Present · 4 mos · Remote

  • As Vice President of Engineering, I lead the engineering organization through a phase of rapid growth and organizational transformation. I am responsible for engineering strategy, execution, org design, and technical direction, partnering closely with the CEO, CPO, Product, and Design leaders.
  • I oversee multiple engineering teams and senior leaders, with full ownership of delivery, quality, and scalability across business-critical systems.
  • Key responsibilities and impact:
  • Define and execute the engineering vision and long-term technical strategy
  • Build, scale, and mentor a high-performing engineering organization (Directors, Managers, Tech Leads, ICs)
  • Design team topology, ownership models, career frameworks, and compensation bands
  • Improve delivery predictability, planning, and execution discipline
  • Partner with Product and Design to strengthen roadmapping, discovery, and outcome-driven execution
  • Establish best practices in architecture, reliability, observability, security, and compliance
  • Lead senior hiring, succession planning, and leadership development
  • Foster a strong engineering culture centered on ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement
  • Act as a hands-on technical leader when needed, supporting critical architectural and delivery decisions
  • Scope:
  • Engineering org of 100+ engineers
  • Multiple cross-functional product teams
  • Complex HR, payroll, and compliance domain
  • Leadership style focused on clarity, execution, and building leaders who scale
Engineering LeadershipEngineering Management

Deel

4 roles

Director of Engineering

Promoted

Dec 2024Jan 2026 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • As Director of Engineering focused on Employer of Record (EOR), expenses and payroll solutions, I drive the strategic vision and technical execution for our engineering domain, leading more than 8 teams across the company, ensuring our global payroll, compliance, and contractor services meet the highest standards. I provide consistent mentorship and thought leadership to all managers and engineers, cultivating an environment of continuous learning and growth. Together with our Product Director, I make pivotal decisions that align our EOR, expenses and payroll roadmaps with company objectives, while refining processes to boost efficiency and quality.
  • I lead cross-functional collaboration and negotiations, bringing diverse teams together to deliver timely, high-impact features and services. By proactively managing conflicts and fostering open communication, I help maintain a cohesive, high-performing culture, one that thrives on transparency and shared goals. I oversee the iterative delivery process, ensuring products and features roll out on schedule and meet stringent quality benchmarks, all while adhering to global compliance requirements.
  • Part of my role is to seek out opportunities for innovation and expansion, working closely with Product to optimize resources and refine our product roadmap, so we remain at the forefront of EOR, expenses and payroll solutions. Ultimately, my commitment is to empower teams, drive best-in-class engineering practices, and create a collaborative environment where we can continually push the boundaries of global workforce enablement.
Engineering ManagementDirector levelEngineering Leadership

Senior Engineering Manager

Promoted

Jan 2024Dec 2024 · 11 mos

  • As a Senior Engineering Manager at Deel, I oversee seven dynamic software engineering teams, encompassing over 45 talented engineers. My role involves direct management of the entire Employee of Record (EOR) vertical, Payroll Adjustments, and Expenses and Claims Management. My responsibilities include:
  • Strategic Leadership: Crafting and executing roadmaps, quarterly OKRs, and ensuring alignment with the company’s strategic goals.
  • Technical Oversight: Evaluating, merging code, and handling critical hotfixes. I am deeply involved in technical planning for product evolution, optimizing team capacity, and managing scrum boards.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborating closely with project managers and stakeholders to plan and define product features.
  • Performance Management: Ensuring top-tier support levels and customer satisfaction metrics.
  • Talent Acquisition and Development: Conducting interviews and fostering a growth-oriented environment within teams.
  • I am committed to driving innovation and efficiency, ensuring our products not only meet but exceed user expectations and business objectives.
ManagementSoftware Development

Hands on Engineering Manager

Sep 2022Jan 2024 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • As the Engineering Manager of Employer of Record (EOR) at Deel, I lead a team of software developers who are building the next generation EOR platform. Deel is a global HR platform that enables companies to hire and manage remote workers from all over the world. My team and I collaborate with various teams across Deel to ensure the EOR platform meets the needs of our customers and complies with all relevant laws and regulations.
  • Responsibilities:
  • Lead a team of software developers who are responsible for building and maintaining the EOR platform.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Deel, including Product, Sales, Operations, and Legal, to ensure the EOR platform meets customer needs and complies with all relevant laws and regulations.
  • Drive the development of new EOR features and functionalities, from ideation to launch.
  • Develop and implement processes to ensure the EOR platform is scalable, reliable, and secure.
  • Mentor and coach team members to help them grow and develop their skills.
  • Collaborate with other leaders at Deel to drive the company's mission and vision forward.
ManagementSoftware Development

Full Stack Engineer

Sep 2021Sep 2022 · 1 yr

  • As a Fullstack Engineer at Deel, I worked within an agile development team in a dynamic and collaborative environment. I was responsible for developing, testing, and maintaining web applications on both the client and server-side using a variety of cutting-edge technologies. In particular, I worked extensively with ReactJS and NodeJS, and I have hands-on experience with PostgreSQL, Prisma, and Sequelize. I collaborated closely with UX/UI designers, product managers, and other engineers to provide scalable and reliable solutions that meet user needs.
  • Responsibilities:
  • Collaborate with a cross-functional team to create innovative, high-quality web applications.
  • Develop robust technical solutions using front-end and back-end technologies, including JavaScript, HTML, CSS, ReactJS, NodeJS, PostgreSQL, Prisma, and Sequelize.
  • Ensure that applications are properly tested and documented, following best practices in software engineering.
  • Work closely with the design team to ensure usability and user experience.
  • Identify and address performance and security issues.
  • Stay up-to-date with market trends, best practices, and new technologies, and evaluate how they can be applied in our applications.
Software Development

Azos

2 roles

Technical Lead

Jun 2021Sep 2021 · 3 mos

  • Responsible for leading a team and alignment of the technical direction
Software Development

Senior Software Engineer

Mar 2021Sep 2021 · 6 mos

Software Development

Transfereasy digital services limited

Software Engineer

Jan 2018Mar 2021 · 3 yrs 2 mos · London, Londres, Reino Unido

  • Responsible for the entire development of the TransferEasy platform. Developed in NodeJS and ReactJS.
Software Development

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Perícia Contábil

Nov 2010Apr 2018 · 7 yrs 5 mos · Porto Alegre Area, Brazil

  • Responsible for elaborating reports of financial crimes, debts recalculations, audit, companies valuation and other kinds of financial issues involving two or more parts for the Brazilian justice. The job consist in analyzing justice process and calculating what is decided by the judge. This involves all kinds of financial calculations and social security calculations.
Software Development

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Estagiário

Jun 2010Nov 2010 · 5 mos · Porto Alegre Area, Brazil

  • Responsible for making industrial engeneering drawings for tannery plants.

Education

Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul

Bachelor of Engineering - BE — Computer Software Engineering

Jan 2018Jan 2021

Faculdade Educacional da Lapa

Post Graduation — Audit and Forensic Accountancy

Jan 2016Jan 2017

Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul

Bachelor's degree — Accounting - Control and Finance

Jan 2009Jan 2014

Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul

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