Summary
João Bretanha is a Senior Software Engineer with a decade of experience building end-to-end web and mobile solutions, primarily in the JavaScript ecosystem (React, React Native, Node.js) and AWS. He grew rapidly from intern to CTO at Nave.rs, where he led and mentored a 45-person engineering organization, established code standards, and delivered high-scale projects and MVPs. Since leaving the C-suite he’s returned to hands-on engineering at companies like Coinbase, Friday, and Warmly, blending leadership experience with practical implementation. Based in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, João pairs strong technical depth with people-first engineering practices and a demonstrated ability to translate business problems into scalable technical solutions. An understated strength is his track record of institutionalizing processes that let growing teams ship reliable JavaScript-based products.
11 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's, Computer Science, Bachelor's, Computer Science at Federal University of Pelotas