I'm Sebastião Dias Lutonda, a Software Engineer and Systems Architect with over 15 years of experience delivering scalable, resilient systems for banks, government, and large organizations in Angola and beyond. I thrive in high-stakes environments, lead strategic digital transformation initiatives, and mentor cross-functional teams to build robust, maintainable solutions. I specialize in microservices, full-stack development, and API ecosystems, with a proven track record in regulatory-compliance projects (AML), banking, and public sector initiatives. I enjoy turning complex business challenges into scalable architectures and helping organizations mature their software practices through proactive technical leadership and collaborative delivery.

Sebastião Dias Lutonda

I'm Sebastião Dias Lutonda, a Software Engineer and Systems Architect with over 15 years of experience delivering scalable, resilient systems for banks, government, and large organizations in Angola and beyond. I thrive in high-stakes environments, lead strategic digital transformation initiatives, and mentor cross-functional teams to build robust, maintainable solutions. I specialize in microservices, full-stack development, and API ecosystems, with a proven track record in regulatory-compliance projects (AML), banking, and public sector initiatives. I enjoy turning complex business challenges into scalable architectures and helping organizations mature their software practices through proactive technical leadership and collaborative delivery.

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I’m Sebastião Dias Lutonda, a Software Engineer and Systems Architect with over 15 years of experience delivering scalable, resilient systems for banks, government, and large organizations in Angola and beyond. I thrive in high-stakes environments, lead strategic digital transformation initiatives, and mentor cross-functional teams to build robust, maintainable solutions.

I specialize in microservices, full-stack development, and API ecosystems, with a proven track record in regulatory-compliance projects (AML), banking, and public sector initiatives. I enjoy turning complex business challenges into scalable architectures and helping organizations mature their software practices through proactive technical leadership and collaborative delivery.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert

Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Software Engineer / Solutions Architect at BFA – Development Bank of Angola
August 1, 2018 - Present
Technical leadership in digital transformation, deployment of microservices, full-stack development, and integration of internal and external APIs; focus on AML and regulatory compliance; leadership across distributed teams.
SOA Architect / Systems Architect at BFA – Development Bank of Angola
August 1, 2022 - Present
Definition and implementation of service-oriented architectures; modularization; API design; agile governance; remote collaboration.
Senior Analyst and Developer at MindMap Consulting Angola / Andela (client engagements)
April 1, 2019 - September 1, 2019
Architected and developed financial and government systems; led technical teams; implemented .NET-based solutions and microservices.
Consultant and .NET Developer at MindMap Consulting Angola
February 1, 2016 - June 1, 2016
Analyst and developer for .NET-based systems; participated in full development lifecycle; led small technical teams.
Developer at Novabase Cegid Primavera Angola
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2015
Development and maintenance of corporate applications; pension solutions; multi-tier architecture.

Education

Degree in Computer Science at Agostinho Neto University
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2015
Degree in Computer Engineering at Lusíada University of Angola
January 11, 2030 - January 21, 2026
Master in Business Administration and Management at European University Atlantic, Spain
April 1, 2023 - July 1, 2024

Qualifications

Certified Scrum Master
January 11, 2030 - January 21, 2026

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Government, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education