Rodrigo S.

About Rodrigo S.

26 years as a Dev. 16 years in People Skills.Complete bio: https://rodrigosantiago.me/Dev-Side:Software Development Manager at Rocket Lawyer. 100% hands-on. Backend Java/Kotlin, with experience in event-driven systems, C/C++, JavaScript, Groovy, Python, Rust, and web front-end.AWS Cloud Practitioner certified. Passionate about Solutions Engineering, microservices, event-driven architecture, serverless, SOLID, Clean Code, async programming, REST, API Gateways, GRPC, etc.Experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, Kubernetes, and SQL/NoSQL databases. TDD is a must. Refactoring & architecture boost productivity. CI/CD missing? I build the pipeline. Recognized for modular code and fast tech adaptation.Lead-Side:Led multiple squads, managing dev teams & projects with POs and SMs/AMs. Prefer Agile (Scrum, Kanban, Jira) with autonomous, end-to-end teams.People & Soft Skills:Certified Meta-Coach & Trainer in Neuro-Semantics (licensed by ISNS, present in 60+ countries). Certifications are score-based with live skill assessments.NLP + Neuro-Semantics = Best soft-skills models I found.From 2010 to 2019, I ran a business, handling growth strategy, systems, and hours of coaching/training across Brazil.\"One-man band\" approach.Trained alongside L. Michael Hall, Ph.D.(Cognitive-Behavioral Psychology, Colorado, USA, 60+ books).Part of the International Leadership Team and recognized as a top NLP/Neuro-Semantics reference in Brazil.Wrote training programs on sales, public speaking, influence, and entrepreneurship.After 9 years, I realized my true passion: working with devs. Tech Leadership was a natural move, blending Business, People & Dev.Still contributing to ISNS (non-profit).I work hard because I love it—but I avoid burnout invitations.

Experience

1. Head of Software Enginering Br - Rocket Lawyer Latam

   Rocket Lawyer Brasil

   Oct 2023 — Present · São Paulo, BR

   Hands-on Engineering Manager with a track record of leading high-revenue, business-critical projects end-to-end — from system design and architecture to code delivery and team growth. At Rocket Lawyer, I own the core full-stack services powering several flagship products- Autonomous Engineering — First engineer in the company to run 100% of daily work through AI agents (development, code review, project management, communications), achieving 10-20x output gains. Now co-leading the company-wide initiative to raise AI maturity across engineering and build autonomous pipelines. Currently writing a book on the topic- Live Consults — A platform enabling customers to schedule live meetings with matched Legal Pros across the US. Launched early 2025- Global Filings Infrastructure — A product platform that reduced filings launches from 5 months / 10+ developers to as little as 10 minutes by a single engineer- Business Formations — Led cross-team efforts on a multi-million monthly revenue product. Personally built the core fulfillment partner integration (Spring Boot / Kotlin). Named best US LLC service by CNN in 2024- Global Salesforce — Unified issue and opportunity management for Operations, accelerating turnaround for CS, Sales, and Fulfillment. I code daily — shipping features, reviewing PRs, and pair-programming with my team. My stack spans Java, Kotlin, Spring Boot, JavaScript/TypeScript, Kubernetes, and Google Cloud across a microservices architecture.Beyond code, I drive architecture decisions, system designs, and cross-team integration. I lead tech leads and help plan resourcing, run hiring (recruited 10+ engineers through a rigorous process), onboard developers, and negotiate with business stakeholders to align execution with company goals. Consistently rated a high performer in review cycles.

Education

• Centro Federal de Educação Tecnológica Celso Suckow da Fonseca

  2000, Eletrotécnica

  1997 — 2000

• Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro

  Bacharelado Informática, Informatics

  2002 — 2007

Skills

• Java Enterprise Edition
• Planejamento Estratégico
• Career Development Coaching
• Metodologias Ágeis
• Copywriting
• Business Process Design
• Behavior Change
• Sistemas Operacionais
• Executive Coaching
• Databases
• Emotional Intelligence
• Uml
• Emotional Freedom
• Microsoft Excel
• Java
• Performance Improvement
• Desenvolvimento De Software
• Design the Processos Empresariais
• Microsoft Office
• Resilience
• Banco De Dados
• Estratégia Empresarial
• Sql
• Newsletters
• Linux
• Information Analysis
• Building Relationships
• Software Development
• Liderança De Equipe
• Agile Methodologies
• Leadership Development
• Life Coaching
• Gestão
• Inteligência Empresarial
• Unix