Summary
Marcus Saad is an engineering manager and senior technologist with 13 years of experience building high-performing, self-organizing teams and scalable backend systems. He combines hands-on expertise in Python/Ruby, distributed systems, and cloud-native infrastructure with a track record of measurable impact—cutting CI times from 28 to 3 minutes, slashing database hits from thousands to teens, and driving SOC 2 compliance. Former Engineering Manager at Strava and Principal Engineer at Conduit Health, he has launched large-scale consumer features (80–100M+ athletes) and architected HIPAA/PII-compliant, event-driven microservices. Marcus runs 3S Consulting, placing top engineers or delivering full projects, and prefers leading from the back by empowering engineers rather than directing them. Based in São Paulo, he pairs technical depth (Celery→Temporal migrations, Kafka, Terraform, Kubernetes) with strong hiring and mentorship skills. Off-duty he’s an e-sports fan and experimental home cook, a small hint of the curiosity that drives both his engineering and leadership style.
13 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Technologist Computer Systems Analysis, Technologist Computer Systems Analysis at Instituto Federal de São Paulo - São Carlos
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) Information Technology, Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) Information Technology at Seneca Polytechnic
Portuguese, English