Rodolfo Carvalho

About Rodolfo Carvalho

TL;DR: Engineering leader with deep expertise in data, platform, and front-end engineering. Connector of ideas and people, dedicated to building resilient systems and fostering a learning-focused team culture.Long version: Engineering Leader | Data & Platform Specialist | Educator & MentorWith over a decade in software engineering, I\'ve built a career on connecting people, ideas, and technology to drive meaningful impact. As a Senior Engineer and technical leader at Spotify, I bridge complex domains, from front-end and data engineering to machine learning infrastructure, ensuring our systems are robust, scalable, and ready for the demands of a high-traffic environment. Strategic, Pragmatic Engineer My approach to engineering is one of strategic patience: thoughtful conventions and rigor in code and tooling decisions enable me to balance progress with stability. From designing user-centric web applications to architecting data pipelines that power recommendation models, I’m committed to creating scalable solutions that stand the test of time. Connector & Team Culture Builder Beyond technical expertise, I\'m passionate about fostering team cohesion and resilience, especially during times of change. I\'ve supported team culture through knowledge-sharing sessions, ritual meetings, and onboarding new talent—recognizing that a strong team foundation is as critical as the code itself. Colleagues have trusted me not just for technical guidance but also for mentorship, drawing on my experience to help them navigate complex challenges and grow their skills. Educator & Mentor As an instructor within Spotify’s internal education team, I empower engineers across all levels to develop their data engineering skills. I’m proud to have been recognized as a top instructor in the Personalization org, where I aim to demystify complex systems and promote a learning culture that encourages curiosity and innovation.I\'m always exploring new ways to combine strategic thinking with hands-on impact, whether it’s in building infrastructure for tomorrow’s machine learning models or cultivating an inclusive, forward-thinking engineering culture.

Experience

1. Engineering Manager

   Spotify

   May 2025 — Present

Education

• Universidade Estadual de Goiás

  Degree obtained: Bachelor of Science, Computer Information Systems

  2003 — 2006

Skills

• Test Driven Development
• Apis
• Ruby on Rails
• Software Design
• Git
• Html
• Nginx
• Tdd
• Database Design
• Rest
• Apache
• Javascript
• Html 5
• Json
• Css
• Software Engineering
• Mongodb
• Subversion
• Mysql
• Python
• Scrum
• Java
• Ruby
• Representational State Transfer (Rest)
• Objective-C
• Jquery
• Postgresql
• Bdd
• Html5
• Cloud Computing
• Django
• C#
• .net