Rafael Peliciari is a seasoned technology leader and engineering manager based in São Paulo with over 15 years in technology and 11 years in senior roles, currently leading as Tech Manager at PicPay. He blends hands-on architecture and software delivery experience—from Java enterprise systems and cloud architectures to mobile and Node.js platforms—with a proven track record of building scalable products and automations that cut costs and save hundreds of team hours. As CTO and founder-level leader at startups, he has driven product-market fit and growth for thousands of customers, while at consultancies he delivered high-impact solutions for enterprise clients like MagazineLuiza and TIM Brasil. Rafael pairs formal project management training (MBA in Project Management) with practical engineering chops, enabling clear backlog creation, estimation, and OKR-driven team outcomes. Notably, he has repeatedly transformed operational processes into measurable business gains, such as a 600-hour/month automation saving and delivery platforms that reached millions of users.
11 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
MBA Project Management - PMI, MBA Project Management - PMI at CETEC UCS
Bachelor's Degree Computer Science, Bachelor's Degree Computer Science at Universidade de Franca
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