Matias Braida is a Senior Software Developer based in Argentina with a hands-on background spanning embedded C/C++ systems, Linux backend development, and solutions engineering across sectors from industrial automation to security. Over a multi-decade career he has progressed from PCB layout and embedded firmware to leading backend and test automation efforts at Wazuh, contributing unit tests and bug fixes to a prominent open-source XDR/SIEM platform. He blends low-level hardware understanding with modern software quality practices, routinely improving reliability through test automation and targeted refactors. Comfortable in both product-focused startups and larger engineering teams, he delivers pragmatic solutions that balance client needs and long-term maintainability. Matias鈥檚 atypical mix of embedded systems pedigree and open-source security testing work gives him a distinctive perspective on observability and robustness in production systems.
4 years of coding experience
19 years of employment as a software developer
Ingeniero Electronico, Ingeniero Electronico at Universidad Tecnol贸gica Nacional
Wazuh - The Open Source Security Platform. Unified XDR and SIEM protection for endpoints and cloud workloads.
Role in this project:
Backend & Test Automation Engineer
Contributions:471 reviews, 2 commits, 32 PRs in 1 day
Contributions summary:Matias's commits primarily focused on enhancing the Wazuh security platform by adding test cases for versioning functionality and integrating unit tests for the `k_import addagent` function. The contributions show a clear emphasis on quality assurance and testing practices within the project. Additionally, the user made changes to fix bugs and refactor existing code such as the `wdb_syscollector_save2` function and to fix CPU frequency reading on specific Apple processors.
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Matias Braida - Senior Software Developer at Wazuh, Inc.