Summary
Hotaviano Melo is a seasoned software engineer with a decade of experience building back-end systems across Brazilian tech companies, from startups to mid-size platforms. He has held senior and lead engineering roles at companies like VTEX, TIDY, and grupoQ, consistently focusing on backend architecture and delivery. Based in Rio de Janeiro, he blends technical depth with a people-first leadership philosophy, believing engineering leaders must master both technology and team dynamics. His background includes hands-on development since junior roles in 2011 and a technical education in software development, complemented by marketing studies that inform a product-aware engineering approach. Known for moving between individual contributor and specialist roles, he brings practical experience scaling systems while mentoring peers. Quietly versatile, he pairs pragmatic backend expertise with an appreciation for how engineering decisions impact product and customer outcomes.
10 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Technician, Software Development, Informatics, Technician, Software Development, Informatics at Federal Institute of Alagoas
Estácio de Sá University
English, Portuguese, Spanish