João Mendes is a seasoned software engineering leader with 11 years of experience building and scaling supply-chain products across Ambev/AB InBev, combining hands-on Python/Django roots with product management and large-team leadership. As Director of Software Engineering he drives digital supply portfolios, having led projects that delivered multimillion cost savings, restructured LATAM engineering for the largest supply product, and scaled a product from hundreds to 10K+ users. He pairs strong delivery metrics (top 5% engineering performance, rapid stabilization) with product-focused outcomes like NPS turnarounds and measurable business KPIs. A quick learner with a taste for mathematical rigor, he blends technical depth, product strategy, and people development—having created leadership programs that scaled to 40+ leaders. Based in São Paulo, he balances global engineering stewardship with a practical engineering background and a knack for translating complex operational problems into high-impact software solutions.
10 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Advanced Program in Data Science for Decision Making Data Science, Advanced Program in Data Science for Decision Making Data Science at Insper Instituto de Ensino e Pesquisa
Bachelor of Science (BSc) Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Science (BSc) Computer Engineering at Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Bachelor of Science (BSc) Business Computing, Bachelor of Science (BSc) Business Computing at Goldsmiths, University of London
👨🏻💻 My personal setup for Python development in Mac OS.
Contributions:38 commits, 6 PRs, 54 pushes in 2 years
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João Mendes - Director Of Software Engineering at AB InBev