Rodrigo Monteiro
@rodrigomonteiro
Senior backend engineer building high-traffic systems with Java, Quarkus, and observability.
What I'm looking for
I am a backend engineer with 20 years of experience building systems that stay up under heavy traffic. Today I work on the digital sales platform of Globo, where I designed the backend (Java, Quarkus, MongoDB, Redis) to handle peaks of 30,000+ requests per minute while keeping CPU usage under 40% with cost-aware autoscaling.
I also built observability with Prometheus, Grafana and Kibana for real-time diagnosis and fast incident response. Previously, at Dataprev, I worked on national unemployment insurance systems processing 700,000+ benefit payments per week, and I won the Dataprev Hackathon with a blockchain data-sharing platform.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Independent software consultancy through which I deliver senior backend and mobile engineering to selected clients in Brazil, Portugal and the US.
Selected engagements:
APPLE ECOSYSTEM — CESAR (Nov 2021 – Aug 2023) · Senior Staff Software Engineer
• Core contributor to the Automated Test System (ATS) used to certify third-party devices for the iOS ecosystem, working directly with Apple's iOS cor
Co-founded Bomjur Legal Connect, a legal-tech platform for immigration services used by clients in Brazil, the United States and Portugal.
Currently building the next generation of the platform for a US immigration law firm — a full case management system being productized as a white-label solution:
• Immigration case management modeling real USCIS workflows (I-140, I-485, I-765, I-131, AOS vs. c
Senior Software Engineer (Tech Lead)
Globo
Mar 2021 - Present (5 years 6 months)
Backend lead for Vitrine/Assine, the subscription sales platform behind Globoplay, Premiere, and Combate. Owned end-to-end platform architecture on Java (Quarkus) plus Node.js/TypeScript microservices, supporting extreme traffic peaks and real-time observability (Prometheus, Grafana, Kibana).
Backend lead for Vitrine/Assine, the subscription sales platform behind Globoplay, Premiere and Combate — offers, cart, dynamic pricing and checkout.
• Own the platform end to end: BFF and content management backend in Java (Quarkus), customer-facing web in Angular, and Node.js/TypeScript microservices (subscription, user and recommendation APIs) on Kubernetes.
• Architecture handles 30,000+ requ
Developer, Unemployment Insurance Project, Brazilian Ministry of Labor and Employment:
I contributed to a crucial initiative managing and processing applications for unemployment benefits for Brazilian workers. This system, handling registrations initiated by either employers or workers at designated agencies, verifies applicant data against other government systems to ensure eligibility based on
I was instrumental in developing a solution aimed at integrating analysis and information systems to support business decisions. This system was primarily utilized by bank employees responsible for approving credit applications.
System Overview:
The core of the system was an interface designed to streamline the decision-making process for credit approvals. The interface was developed using Adobe
At Innovare Soluções em RIA, I led the development of a sophisticated software solution designed specifically for medical clinics. This platform was engineered using JEE and Adobe Flex, technologies chosen for their robustness and capability to handle complex functionalities required in the healthcare sector.
Key Responsibilities:
System Architecture: Designed and implemented a scalable architec
At Unibratec, I was privileged to teach the Java Programming course, an opportunity that allowed me to share my knowledge and enthusiasm for technology with aspiring developers. During my tenure, I developed and delivered a comprehensive curriculum focused on both the fundamentals of the Java language and its application in real-world software development.
Educational Responsibilities:
Innovative
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Centro Universitário de João Pessoa
Bachelor of Computer Science, Computer Science
2003 - 2006
Completed a Bachelor in Computer Science at Centro Universitário de João Pessoa from 2003 to 2006.
Centro Universitário de João Pessoa
Bachelor in Computer Science, Computer Science
2003 - 2006
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
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