I'm a Senior Software Engineer with 10 years of experience developing software across financial services, backend systems, and data-intensive applications.
My background combines modern C++ (11/14/17/20) and Python, with experience building and maintaining financial pricing and risk systems, backend services, REST APIs, and data-driven applications. At BNP Paribas, I work on complex financial software, contributing to feature development, financial model migrations, performance optimization, and troubleshooting.
My experience also includes Python backend development with Django and Flask, database integration using PostgreSQL and MongoDB, asynchronous processing with Celery and RabbitMQ, and cloud application deployment with AWS. Earlier in my career, I worked on financial data analysis, machine learning, computer vision, and robotics projects.
I value clean, maintainable code, automated testing, collaborative development, and solving complex technical problems. I'm comfortable working in Agile environments and using tools such as Git, Docker, pytest, and CI/CD pipelines to support reliable software delivery.
I'm interested in opportunities involving Senior Software Engineering, Python backend development, modern C++ development, financial technology, and AI-oriented software engineering, where I can contribute my experience while continuing to grow technically.
Raphael Braccialli de Loyola
@raphaelloyola
Software Engineer with 10 years of experience in C++ and Python, focused on backend development, APIs, and building reliable software.
PortugalExperience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Software Engineer
BNP Paribas
May 2023 - Aug 2026 (3 years 3 months)
• Developed and maintained large-scale C++(14/17) financial software supporting pricing, risk management, and trading-related workflows.
• Designed and maintained automated tests to ensure reliability and correctness of financial models.
• Worked with C++ and Python in an Agile environment, using Git and participating in code reviews and collaborative development.
Developed & maintained Python/Flask backend services, REST APIs, and microservices logic. Integrated AWS, MongoDB, RabbitMQ, and Celery for async data processing. Built pytest automation, conducted code reviews, and debugged issues. Delivered features in Agile CI/CD using Docker, Pipenv, Git, and Jira.
Senior Software Engineer
The Bitcoin Wormhole
Oct 2021 - Apr 2022 (6 months)
Developed a Django app integrating ML for financial social media analysis. Implemented scikit-learn models to analyze market trends. Built data pipelines and UI using Python, PostgreSQL, HTML/CSS, and deployed on AWS. Wrote automated pytest suites in an Agile/Git workflow.
Quantitative Developer
Prizen Capital
Oct 2019 - Oct 2021 (2 years)
Built Python and C++/MetaTrader 5 software for financial and crypto market analysis. Developed a Django web app with PostgreSQL and AWS. Built ETL pipelines for time-series API data, and used pandas, matplotlib, and scikit-learn for ML models, visualizations, and trading strategies in an Agile/Git workflow.
Project Coordinator
IEEE CSS Student Chapter
Oct 2017 - Mar 2020 (2 years 5 months)
Coordinated control and robotics projects, including research and development involving drones and autonomous mobile robots. Developed prototypes using Python, C, ROS, and Linux.
Mentored students in Python and PostgreSQL as part of Udacity's Nanodegree Programming for Data Science. Reviewed and provided feedback on Python and SQL code to improve code quality and debugging.
Researcher and Developer
Project Clara
Aug 2018 - Dec 2018 (4 months)
Developed software-hardware integration for robotic endoscope holders for laparoscopic surgery. Developed software in C on Linux with Raspberry Pi and used Git for version control.
Researcher and Developer
UnBeatables Humanoid Robotics
Apr 2017 - Dec 2018 (1 year 8 months)
Developed computer vision software in C++ for humanoid robots competing in national and international competitions. Implemented solutions using OpenCV in a Linux environment.
Application Developer
E-Sporte SE
Jun 2017 - Aug 2017 (2 months)
Developed a cross-platform mobile application for monitoring an exercise device. Implemented functionality using JavaScript, Apache Cordova, HTML, and CSS.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
AT*SQA
Certified Tester: AT*SQA Testing Essentials, Software Testing
Certified Tester in Testing Essentials.
Coursera
AWS Cloud: AWS Fundamentals Specialization, Cloud Computing
Completed the AWS Fundamentals Specialization.
Universidade de Brasília
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
2013 - 2018
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with practical experience in software development, robotics, computer vision, and automation.
Dublin Institute of Technology
Exchange Program, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
2014 - 2015
Year-long government-funded exchange program in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, selected through a competitive national process.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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