Rafaela Robertson

Director of Engineering

Clarkston, Michigan, United States15 yrs 7 mos experience
Most Likely To Switch

Key Highlights

  • Led successful mobile platform integration at Brex.
  • Pioneered diversity-focused hiring framework at Brex.
  • Certified Scrum Master with extensive leadership experience.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech-focused Software Engineering Manager with expertise in security and mobile applications.

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Skills

Core Skills

Project ManagementTeam Leadership

Other Skills

Strategic PlanningHiringC++ LanguageSoftware DevelopmentProgrammingAndroid DevelopmentMobile ApplicationsTelecommunicationsGame DevelopmentJavaMySQLC#JavaScriptSQLHadoop

About

I am a world traveled dedicated problem solver that loves to be challenged to develop new ways of solutioning problems. I’ve had an amazing journey growing from an individual contributor to a Software Engineering Manager, and I have enjoyed every second of it. I started my career as a back-end software engineer. I deciding to forge my own path made the transformation to front-end developer specializing in mobile. Naturally accepting the opportunity to move into the manager role when offered. A few of my accomplishments are: •Coordinate and develop customer facing application for multi-million and multi-billion dollar companies •Leading a team of various Engineers as well as product to deliver OKR’s on time •Facilitated paths to ensure goals are being reached •Guarantee that customer are safe and secure to do financial transactions in customer facing apps •Certified Scrum Master ***I do not require US Sponsorship***

Experience

15 yrs 7 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 2 mos
Average Tenure
2 yrs 5 mos
Current Experience

Netflix

Software Engineering Manager

Dec 2023Present · 2 yrs 5 mos · Remote

Brex

Software Engineer Manager

Mar 2022Dec 2023 · 1 yr 9 mos · United States

  • As an Engineering Manager at Brex, I excel in the authentication and authorization domain, leading with a holistic approach beyond conventional leadership. My role involves championing Product Security initiatives and ensuring excellence in our Mobile Platform.
  • At the core, I oversee the Roles & Permissions team, ensuring robust Identity Access Management, and manage authentication and authorization at scale for our Financial & Payment Systems, all while ensuring SOX compliance. My passion lies in crafting secure, scalable, and innovative financial solutions.
  • Notable Achievements in Mobile Platform:
  • Successfully integrated over 40 mobile engineers into Product teams, facilitating collaboration across different organizations.
  • Established a streamlined development process, reducing feature development time and enhancing code reusability between mobile and web platforms.
  • Distinguished Accomplishments in Product Security:
  • Led a tiger team in migrating our authorization framework, enabling rapid policy development and ensuring high availability and reliability.
  • Implemented features like the Security Privacy Center to enhance customer trust and transparency.
  • Spearheaded the transition to a safer, faster, and more secure authorization framework, garnering cross-organizational support.
  • Significant Contributions as Brazil Hub Lead:
  • Pioneered a framework for international hiring with a focus on diversity and inclusion, resulting in 100 remote hires in the first year with the highest diversity in Brex's history.
  • Developed training for managers to be culturally sensitive when hiring globally.
  • Championed an interview framework prioritizing DEI candidates, gaining acceptance across departments.
Team LeadershipProject ManagementStrategic PlanningHiring

Stockx

3 roles

Software Engineering Manager

Promoted

Jul 2020Apr 2022 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • Hands-on Technical Leadership managing the Identity, Trust and Safety team into delivering great products keeping tech quality, security and customer experience as the main goal
  • People Management skills:
  • Coordinate and participate in the recruiting process cross team collaboration and lead the process of improving on-boarding
  • Collaborate with other engineering teams to guarantee the best outcome for my team’s new features
  • Improve and facilitate engineer access to the tools they need to succeed
  • Managing Large Scale Systems:
  • Leading cross-functionally initiatives with Product, Design, and Data Analytics to ensure that the Identity and Android core teams are delivering value to the customer

Technical Experience Leader (Identity & Checkout Teams)

Jan 2020Jul 2020 · 6 mos

  • Technical Experience Leader for the Identity & Checkout teams at Stockx
  • Lead the checkout and identity initiative into giving the customer the best and secure experience whilst buying in Stockx apps
  • Collaborate cross-platform with other leaders to make technical decision that enabled Products to unlock great features that will deliver value to the business and customer
  • Leading cross-functionally initiative with Product, Design and Data Analytics to ensure that the Identity and the Android core team are delivering value to the customer
  • Design, development and implementation of highly maintainable and scalable systems by contributing at all levels of the checkout and identity tech stack, including back-end and web alongside with Android and iOS
  • Lead in and/or work with testing, debugging and architectural solutions while keeping the communication open with stakeholders .
  • Continue to advance skills in using modern mobile development technology in a collaborative setting.

Senior Software Engineer- Android

Jul 2019Dec 2019 · 5 mos

  • Initiate the development of RESTful and GraphQL APIs that are specifically optimized for mobile clients.
  • Guarantee that the customer going over checkout and authentication flow are entering their information in an safe and secure environment
  • Propose solutions for architectural code from new code in Kotlin and legacy in Java. Guide and mentor others peers from every level going cross platform
  • Work with stakeholder teams across teams and platforms to ensure that we are delivering the best customer experience proposing solutions that will lead to high quality features.
  • Confidently communicate technical issues with all necessary stakeholders.

Alliance inspection management

Senior Software Engineer Team Lead

May 2018Jul 2019 · 1 yr 2 mos · Farmington, Michigan, Estados Unidos

  • Leading the Android team on best development practices and solutions for security, identity and trust and safety
  • Facilitate coordination between Engineers and stakeholders make sure the customer experience is always the best
  • Mentoring and leading Engineers on their career path
  • Leading cross-functionally initiative with Product, Design and Data Analytics to ensure that the Identity and the Android core team are delivering value to the customer

King

Software Engineer

Jan 2017Dec 2017 · 11 mos · Stockholm, Suécia

  • Revamping Candy Crush Game for security, identity and trust and safety
  • Use of C++ on SDK for Android and IOS application.
  • Design and coding of the new 3D map , with the “game-board” feeling.
  • Design and coding of ads for the new map.
  • Adjust the app for new upcoming projects.
  • Help to prepare for new Candy Crush TV Show.
  • Help to prepare the game for adds.

Vísent

Senior Software Engineer

May 2012Nov 2016 · 4 yrs 6 mos ·

  • Development and maintenance of big data telecommunication software.
  • Use of WiFi protocol as well as telecommunications protocol (LTE, GSM, SMS, MMS)
  • Design and coding (C++/Java/Android) of a big data software for real time processing of data.
  • Design and coding of embedded software for telecommunications technology (C++/Java/Android).
  • Integration of the software with other software and technologies.
  • definition of trust and safety for tellecom data and prevention of fraud in overall access
  • Responsible for the remodeling architecture and development for of a substantial new part of the software.
  • Design and developing (C++/Java)of a software to scale schedule of specific processing data.
  • Project and develop a embedded software (C++/Java/Android) on big data for point big events, such as world cup Brazil 2014, Rio Summer Olympics 2016 and implementation of 4G technology in Brazil.
  • Responsible for lead a small team on the design and develop of a software to control automation for telecommunications technologies.
  • Analytic tool for the software as well as its coding and developing of the core.

Instituto de pesquisas eldorado

Software Engineer

Feb 2010May 2012 · 2 yrs 3 mos ·

  • Developer on C++/Android for mobile devices.
  • The applications included all kind of genre, like games, utilities or entertainment.
  • Responsible for design and implementation of the apps. Used to populate Samsung store.
  • Responsible for brainstorming various kind of applications to make and programming at least 20 applications per month, with a team of about 20 people, including testers, designers, user experience analysts and programmers.
  • Applications I built or helped that were on Samsung apps store for Bada and Android System.
  • Games:
  • Knock-a-Mole
  • Alchemist
  • YAAATZ
  • Alien Invasion
  • Hit Balloons
  • Scrambled Words
  • Entertainment:
  • Instant Sounds
  • Rattle
  • Bell
  • Picture Frame
  • Tambourine
  • Applause
  • Relaxing Rain
  • Utilities:
  • Accuweather
  • WSJ
  • SB Nation

Education

Universidade de Brasília

Bachelor of Science Computer Science — Computer Science

Jan 2006Jan 2011

Escola Estadual Dr. Antonio J. G. da Frota

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