Anderson Parra
Staff Software Engineer - Cloud Platform
Porto, Porto, Portugal
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Top SchoolAnderson Parra is a Staff Software Engineer specializing in cloud and API platforms with 15 years of experience building high-scale distributed systems using JVM technologies like Java and Scala. Currently leading cloud platform efforts at SeatGeek, he has progressed through senior and lead platform roles there since 2020, driving platform reliability and developer productivity. He pairs functional programming techniques with pragmatic language choice to solve hard systems problems and deliver measurable stakeholder value. His background spans major engineering roles at LiveIntent, SoundCloud and Revolut, giving him deep experience in real-time and high-throughput services. An active researcher pursuing a PhD at FEUP and holder of an MSc in Distributed Systems, he blends academic rigor with production-hardened engineering. Colleagues describe him as a continuous learner who deliberately crafts systems that amplify team creativity and operational efficiency.
15 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor Computer Science, Bachelor Computer Science at Universidade Anhembi MorumbiDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD at Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do PortoMaster in Computer Science Distributed System, Master in Computer Science Distributed System at UFSCar - Alumni
Portuguese, English
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Github Skills (88)
gcp10
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mobile-web10
data-pipeline10
reactive10
faker10
snowplow10
dummy-data10
server-side10
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random-data10
fake-objects10
analytics10
java10
csv-parser10
Programming languages (6)
Github contributions (5)
douglasrodrigo/bfmapper
Oct 2010 - Jan 2013
java bean mapper
Contributions:12 commits in 2 years 3 months
java-beanobjectmapperbean-mapperbeanmapper
aparra/fixture-factory
Jun 2013 - Sep 2016
Contributions:2 commits, 1 push in 3 years 4 months
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