Summary
Thiago Lacerda is a Senior Software Engineer based in Seattle with 12 years of experience building cloud, web, and systems software across Google, YouTube, Tableau, AWS, and Nokia. He blends full-stack engineering and technical leadership—driving VM product design and VirtIO work in Google Cloud while previously leading Marketplace VM features and Creator Support tooling at YouTube. Proficient in TypeScript, JavaScript, Java, C/C++, and Python, he moves comfortably between low-level systems (kernel modules, WebKit, WebRTC) and modern web stacks (React, Node.js). His background includes performance-critical networking research that reduced packet loss dramatically and contributions to open-source WebKit and Qt ecosystems. Known for shipping production features end-to-end, he combines rigorous academic training (Master’s in CS) with hands-on expertise in developer tooling and platform integrations. An understated strength is his history of bridging embedded/kernel-level work with user-facing web experiences, enabling durable solutions across the stack.
12 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
Master’s Degree Computer Science, Master’s Degree Computer Science at Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
English, Portuguese