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João Mateus Scarpa

Senior Software Engineer & Product Engineer

Summary

Senior Software Engineer and Product Engineer with over 10 years of experience building mission-critical applications and leading technical teams. Specialized in bridging business strategy with technical execution, mentoring engineering teams, and developing scalable full-stack solutions. Recognized as top 3% global engineering talent (Toptal) and highly experienced in agile leadership and Ruby on Rails.

Professional Experience

Senior Software Engineer @ Designa

2021 — Present

Leading technical initiatives for a team of 18+ engineers. Focused on technical growth, architectural decisions, and bridging business strategy with technical execution for global partners.

  • Mentored and developed engineers across different seniority levels.
  • Architected and scaled full-stack web applications using modern frameworks.
  • Collaborated closely with stakeholders to align technical solutions with business goals.

Digital Tech Advisor @ HITT

2020 — 2021

Served as IT Manager for a public Innovation Hub. Acted on the vetting board for startups, evaluating technical candidates and providing strategic advice to resident tech companies.

  • Developed internal systems and mobile solutions to streamline hub operations.
  • Provided architectural consulting to emerging startups in the ecosystem.

Software Developer @ Toptal

2014 — 2017

Selected for the top 3% of global engineering talent. Developed mission-critical full-stack applications for international clients in high-paced remote environments.

  • Delivered scalable Ruby on Rails and JavaScript solutions for distributed clients.
  • Maintained high coding standards and best practices across multiple asynchronous projects.

Education

Postgraduate in Higher Education Teaching

Anhanguera Educacional

MBA in Information Technology

Anhanguera Educacional

B.S. in Computer Science

Anhanguera Educacional

Technical Toolkit

Ruby on Rails JavaScript / TypeScript React Native Angular PostgreSQL Google Cloud Platform Agile Leadership Software Architecture Team Mentorship