Andre Luciani

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Backend-focused software engineer with 4+ years of expertise delivering scalable, high-performance applications. Skilled in Go, Python, and PostgreSQL, with strong practice in microservices, DevOps, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP). Adept at working in remote, international teams, driving improvements in system performance, observability, and product delivery. Experienced in mentorship and code reviews.

EXPERIENCE

Backend Software Engineer - Atados

São Paulo, SP, Brazil (Remote) - 03/2023 - Present

• Improved API response times by 88% with in-memory caching and 63% on writes using async operations.
• Migrated a Django monolith to 35+ Go microservices, reducing coupling and improving performance.
• Collaborated with PMs and NGO stakeholders in an Agile (Scrum, Kanban) environment to design, implement, and review backends for 12+ features (ratings, certificates, and others), used by thousands of users.
• Improved automated tests(unit tests and integration tests), guaranteeing more stable releases.
• Enhanced observability by integrating Prometheus and Falco for security monitoring.
• Maintained Kubernetes deployments on GCP, keeping clusters updated to handle ~220k daily requests with high availability reliably.

Tech Stack : Golang, Gorm, Docker, Kubernetes, GCP (GKE, Cloud Storage), Helm, Falco, Python, CI/CD pipelines

Full Stack Software Engineer (Contractor) - Priviom

Austin, TX - USA (remote) - 09/2022 - 02/2023

• Built the MVP of a SaaS procurement platform, designing a scalable multitenant architecture.
• Deployed and automated infrastructure on AWS using Docker, GitLab Pipelines, and CloudFormation, ensuring reliable and repeatable releases.
• Collaborated with founders on architectural decisions, balancing technical trade-offs with business goals.

Tech Stack : FastAPI, SQLAlchemy, PostgreSQL, AWS (RDS, ECS, ECR, ELB, S3), CI/CD, React (TypeScript)

Full Stack Software Engineer (Contractor) - Hatchways Inc

Toronto, ON - Canada (remote) - 09/2021 - 01/2023

• Reviewed 300+ frontend and full-stack projects, providing feedback on correctness and best practices.
• Developed rubrics and trained new reviewers, improving evaluation consistency and developing strong mentoring and communication skills.
• Fixed bugs and implemented new features in the internal reviewer platform, increasing reliability.

Tech Stack : React, Redux, Material UI, Node.js (Express), Python (Django, Flask), SQLite, Elasticsearch, Jira

DevOps Intern - WEG Electric Equipment

Jaraguá do Sul, SC - Brazil - 03/2021 - 11/2021

• Expanded IT infrastructure monitoring using Splunk and Python scripts, improving visibility of operations.
• Automated NOC processes and created dashboards for management, reducing the downtime of 20+ faulty servers from a few hours to about 10 minutes.
• Built and maintained RPA monitoring to safeguard operational processes.

Tech Stack: Python, Bash, PowerShell, Splunk, Ansible, AWS (CloudWatch), Salesforce, Jira

PROJECTS

• Cruzadinhos: A crossword game, with AI tools to generate puzzles (08/2025) Tech Stack: Python (FastAPI, Pytest, SQLModel), Go, AWS (CDK, CloudFormation, Lambda, SQS, S3, Cognito, IAM, CloudFront)
• Numext: Google Docs add-on to convert monetary values into words (12/2023) Tech Stack: JavaScript, Google Apps Script, GitHub Actions, TDD
• Gomemcachemock: A gomemcache mock library (10/2023) Tech Stack: Go, Memcached, GitHub Actions, Test Driven Development (TDD)

SKILLS

• Languages & Frameworks: Go (Golang), Python, SQL, JavaScript/TypeScript, FastAPI, Django, Flask, React
• Databases & Storage: PostgreSQL, SQLite, Redis, Elasticsearch, Memcached, AWS RDS, S3, GCP Storage
• Cloud & DevOps: Kubernetes (GKE, EKS), Docker, Helm, GitHub Actions, GitLab, AWS (ECS, ECR, ELB, CloudFormation, CDK), GCP (Artifact Registry, IAM), Linux, Bash, Prometheus, Grafana
• Practices & Tools: REST APIs, WebSockets, Microservices, continuous delivery, TDD, Agile/Scrum, Clean Architecture, Code Reviews, Pytest, Ansible, Splunk, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Git

COURSES

• Data Structure and Algorithms (8h) - 2025
• Fundamentals of Backend Engineering (19h) - 2023
• Mastering TypeScript (11h) - 2022
• Web Developer Bootcamp (74h) - 2021
• Python Beyond The Basics - OOP (5h) - 2020
• The Complete SQL Bootcamp (9h) - 2020

VOLUNTEER WORK

Mentor - Letter & Career - Atados & Instituto Anchieta Grajaú

São Paulo, SP - Brazil - 08/2024 - 09/2024

• Exchanged career-guidance handwritten letters with a high-school student, offering advice on academic choices, professional paths, and life expectations.

Mathematics and Physics Teacher - ACEP

Iturama, MG - Brazil (remote) - 04/2023 - 12/2024

• Taught Solid Geometry and Mechanics in weekly online classes for ~100 high-school students, simplifying complex concepts and fostering academic growth.

Physics Tutor and Content Reviewer - ResistENEM

São Paulo, SP - Brazil (remote) - 04/2023 - 12/2024

• Provided tutoring and reviewed study materials for ~260 students preparing for ENEM (Brazil’s SAT), clarifying physics topics and supporting exam readiness.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Federal University of Santa Catarina- Brazil - (Graduation: 2022)

• SCAn: Project developed for my Final Paper. It is a Python library to compare different solar car concepts. TechSack: Python, Pandas, Matplotlib, Numpy.