Paulo Barata

Software Engineer @CreateFuture

Edinburgh, GB

Part of a backend team embedded at Fanduel - America\'s #1 SportsbookSome of our current and past responsibilities- Core Service Ownership: Maintained one of Fanduel\'s critical backend services, ensuring its reliability and alignment with evolving business needs- Database optimisation: Improved system modularity and separation of concerns by migrating key data tables into their own dedicated databases, reducing dependencies and improving scalability- Infrastructure Scaling: Right-sized infrastructure to meet demand ahead of major events like the Super Bowl, ensuring system reliability and optimal performance during traffic surges- Service Re-architecture: Modernized a core service by re-writing it using up-to-date technologies- Support Role: Contributed to the maintenance and enhancement of multiple distributed microservices within a robust architecture, ensuring system stability and optimal performance.

The Open University

BSc (Honours)