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Rodrigo Lessa

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I’m a software engineer and founder with a track record of delivering scalable, reliable software for Fortune 500 companies and startups alike.

About

I’m a software engineer and founder with a track record of delivering scalable, reliable software for Fortune 500 companies and startups alike. I’ve led cross-functional teams, championed clean architecture, and mentored teammates in Elixir and modern development practices.

Based remotely with a base in Delray Beach, I partner with product managers and clients to translate business needs into solid technical solutions—from web and mobile apps to distributed systems and image storage services.

  • 11 years' experience
  • Joined March 2025

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • Spanish; CastilianFluent
  • PortugueseFluent

Industry experience

  • Software & Internet
  • Professional Services
  • Media & Entertainment

Work experience· 6 roles

Software Contractor · PepsiCoSep 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 3 mos

Led new efforts that brought millions in revenue for Pepsi; Drove efforts in implementing patterns and standards in the codebase; Mentored junior team members on learning Elixir and best practices; Worked with product managers to translate business needs into technical needs.

Principal Software Engineer · RabbetJan 2021 – Sep 2021 · 9 mos

Re-architected main portions of the system; Mentored junior-mid level engineers; Brought new programming standards to the codebase; Helped guide business decisions around development workflows.

Principal Software Engineer · Venue GenieJan 2018 – Jan 2020 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Built, tested, and deployed scalable, highly available, and modular software products. Wrote code and deployed web component-based front end. Built, tested, and deployed GO REST API to power the entire application. Developed Oriio our image storage and transformation service. Made executive decisions on the growth and scaling of Venue Genie.

CEO/Founder · ThreeaccentsJul 2017 – Present · 9 yrs 5 mos
Senior Engineer · VanoJan 2017 – Dec 2017 · 1 yr
Senior Engineer · Forest GiantSep 2015 – Jan 2017 · 1 yr 5 mos

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