Summary
Alvaro Silvino is a senior full-stack engineer with 11+ years building and modernizing data-intensive distributed systems, currently driving Partner Platform WebServices and architecture modernization at Booking.com. He pairs deep multi-language expertise — from Ruby on Rails and Java Spring Boot to Rust Actix, Python Spark and Kafka — with hands-on experience breaking monoliths into async, event-driven services. Known for defining SLOs, shipping measurable reliability improvements and mentoring 20+ engineers, he also authors practical “how to implement” guides that bridge developer experience and operational rigor. His background spans large-scale messaging systems for partners and public-facing sites, and an unusual combination of academic AI training and applied ML coursework that informs data-centric design decisions. Based in Amsterdam, he brings a pragmatic blend of system-level thinking, API/platform focus and a track record of leading cross-team modernization efforts.
11 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering at Universidade de Pernambuco
Bachelor of Science (BS) Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (BS) Computer Science at Memorial University, Newfoundland and Labrador
Master of Computer Science Artificial Intelligence, Master of Computer Science Artificial Intelligence at Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
English, Dutch, Portuguese