I am a Senior Backend Engineer with 5+ years of experience designing and scaling high-performance, distributed systems across fintech, telecom, and data platforms. I specialize in Go (Golang), API design, microservices, and event-driven architectures (Kafka, SNS/SQS) in cloud-native environments (AWS, Docker, Kubernetes). I am known for technical leadership, mentoring engineers, and delivering scalable, resilient architectures that drive tangible business impact.

Murilo Bitencourt

I am a Senior Backend Engineer with 5+ years of experience designing and scaling high-performance, distributed systems across fintech, telecom, and data platforms. I specialize in Go (Golang), API design, microservices, and event-driven architectures (Kafka, SNS/SQS) in cloud-native environments (AWS, Docker, Kubernetes). I am known for technical leadership, mentoring engineers, and delivering scalable, resilient architectures that drive tangible business impact.

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I am a Senior Backend Engineer with 5+ years of experience designing and scaling high-performance, distributed systems across fintech, telecom, and data platforms.

I specialize in Go (Golang), API design, microservices, and event-driven architectures (Kafka, SNS/SQS) in cloud-native environments (AWS, Docker, Kubernetes). I am known for technical leadership, mentoring engineers, and delivering scalable, resilient architectures that drive tangible business impact.

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Language

Portuguese
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English
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Spanish; Castilian
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Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer at NTT Data
June 1, 2024 - November 6, 2025
Modernized REDE’s nationwide payment processing platform by implementing Golang-based microservices, improving efficiency across 1.3M+ terminals and accelerating response times for millions of daily transactions. Improved API performance, reducing latency from 120ms to 50ms by migrating HTTP endpoints to gRPC with Protobuf. Implemented event-driven architectures (SQS/SNS/Kafka) and deployed services with Docker & Kubernetes. Profiled and tuned Go applications to identify bottlenecks and improve performance. Collaborated with a cross-functional agile team on the development, deployment, and troubleshooting of 5+ microservices, while mentoring junior engineers.
Software Engineer – Mid (Back-end)
June 1, 2024 - June 1, 2024
Supported the acquisition of a $12M project through the development of backend services aligned with client needs. Developed backend data pipelines in Go, integrating multiple external APIs and ensuring 100% data accuracy. Designed secure REST APIs and implemented authentication flows. Containerized applications with Docker and created clear API documentation using Swagger, enabling smooth onboarding and faster integration. Collaborated with product managers and UX designers to deliver customer-focused features.
Software Developer Assistant at Lince Gaspar
February 1, 2022 - February 1, 2022
Engineered REST APIs in Go and modeled MySQL database schema for the Decola studying platform, boosting responsiveness and reliability for 10K+ active users.

Education

Associate of Science (AS) in Systems Development at SENAI, Blumenau – Brazil
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Telecommunications, Professional Services