Looking for a job

joao petersen

@joaopetersen

Message

Chief Innovation Officer and Senior Software Engineer modernizing enterprises with AI and modular .NET architectures.

Portugal

Message

What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead innovation and R&D while modernizing enterprise systems with .NET and Azure. I want to build scalable architectures, integrate AI, and mentor teams to deliver clean, high-impact products.

I’m a Chief Innovation Officer and Senior Software Engineer bridging enterprise architecture with cutting-edge R&D. I specialize in Full-Stack Systems on the Microsoft stack and modernize legacy platforms into highly scalable Modular Monoliths.

In my current role at SKSoft, I direct company-wide innovation strategies and lead R&D on emerging tech and AI integration. I spearheaded architecture modernization to Modular Monoliths (.NET 9), manage Azure Cloud and on-prem infrastructure, and elevate team output through Clean Code practices and technical code reviews.

Previously, I developed and led delivery of high-stakes solutions, including Eventges—a scalable, multi-tenant event management platform with automated microsite deployment and streamlined accreditation workflows. Earlier, I conducted PhD-level research on Virtual Reality and Biosensors (ECG) for medical serious games, translating biometric signals into clinically meaningful insights.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Chief Innovation Officer

Current

SKSoft, Lda.

Sep 2024 - Present (1 year 6 months)

Directed company-wide innovation strategies and led R&D on emerging tech, AI integration, and enterprise system modernization. Modernized systems to Modular Monolith architecture in .NET 9, managed Azure cloud/on-prem infrastructure, and led technical code reviews while creating Figma UI/UX mockups.

Modular Architectures Azure MS SQL Server Clean Code Code Review Figma

Academic Researcher

IADE / IPCA

Sep 2022 - Jun 2024 (1 year 9 months)

Conducted VR and biosensor (ECG) R&D for medical serious games, developing the PHOBOS Unity 3D game with real-time signal processing. Published scientific papers translating biometric data into clinical insights.

Unity VR ECG Biosensors Signal Processing Medical Serious Games Scientific Writing Game Development

Software Developer Team Lead

SKSoft, Lda.

Oct 2019 - Aug 2022 (2 years 10 months)

Architected and built an enterprise system for loan and rent processing, including complex financial logic and multi-provider payment file integrations for automated beneficiary quota management. Engineered Eventges, a scalable multi-tenant event management platform with automated microsite deployment and accreditation workflows, and served as team lead mentoring junior developers and coordinating

C# .NET SQL Server Payment Integration Algorithms Event Management Agile Scrum Team Leadership

Software Developer

Mupit, Lda.

Feb 2017 - Sep 2019 (2 years 7 months)

Developed backend services and RESTful APIs using C# .NET MVC for data-intensive applications. Maintained and optimized MS SQL Server databases, performing performance tuning to reduce technical debt.

C# .NET MVC RESTful APIs MS SQL Server Backend Development Performance Tuning Database Optimization OOP

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

IADE - Creative University

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Digital Game Development

2023 - 2024

Attendance PhD in Digital Game Development at IADE - Creative University (Sept 2023–June 2024).

Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave (IPCA)

Master of Science (MSc), Digital Games Development Engineering

2016 - 2024

Grade: 17/20 (thesis: 18/20)

MSc in Digital Games Development Engineering at the Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave (IPCA) (Oct 2016–Jan 2024), graded 17/20 with thesis 18/20.