I am a highly accomplished Senior Software Engineer with over 20 years of experience specializing in Java, Spring Boot, and RESTful API development, particularly within enterprise environments in the digital banking and financial services industry. I have a proven ability to lead and scale complex backend platforms in agile settings, driving projects from discovery to production while focusing on microservices architecture and continuous improvements. I am passionate about mentoring teams and delivering high-quality, scalable, and maintainable systems. My expertise spans cloud technologies, containerization, blockchain development, and full lifecycle project management, combined with a relentless curiosity and passion for continuous learning.

Aldenio Burgos

I am a highly accomplished Senior Software Engineer with over 20 years of experience specializing in Java, Spring Boot, and RESTful API development, particularly within enterprise environments in the digital banking and financial services industry. I have a proven ability to lead and scale complex backend platforms in agile settings, driving projects from discovery to production while focusing on microservices architecture and continuous improvements. I am passionate about mentoring teams and delivering high-quality, scalable, and maintainable systems. My expertise spans cloud technologies, containerization, blockchain development, and full lifecycle project management, combined with a relentless curiosity and passion for continuous learning.

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I am a highly accomplished Senior Software Engineer with over 20 years of experience specializing in Java, Spring Boot, and RESTful API development, particularly within enterprise environments in the digital banking and financial services industry. I have a proven ability to lead and scale complex backend platforms in agile settings, driving projects from discovery to production while focusing on microservices architecture and continuous improvements.

I am passionate about mentoring teams and delivering high-quality, scalable, and maintainable systems. My expertise spans cloud technologies, containerization, blockchain development, and full lifecycle project management, combined with a relentless curiosity and passion for continuous learning.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer at Central Bank, Brazil (BCB)
January 1, 2020 - Present
Led system design, technology selection, requirements analysis, and established best practices for developing robust and scalable backend RESTful applications using Java, SpringBoot, and Hibernate. Collaborated with product owners and project managers to identify scope, prioritize delivery through MVP/release plans ensuring business value. Managed communication and collaboration across teams, resolved impediments, configured CI/CD pipelines and drove continuous improvements using tools like Jenkins, GitLab, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift. Played a key role in BCB's CBDC initiative (DREX), specializing in smart contracts development using web3.js, Solidity, Hardhat, Node.js, and Ethereum client Besu.
R&D Software Architect at Central Bank, Brazil (BCB)
December 31, 2020 - August 23, 2025
Developed three proofs of concept for RTGS backup distributed systems for critical financial infrastructure, demonstrating innovation and problem-solving using technologies such as Linux, Docker, Ganache, Truffle, Web3.js, Corda, Fabric, Ethereum, Kotlin, TypeScript, Solidity, Node.js, Angular, Jenkins, CI/CD, Git, and Agile methodologies. Conceived and delivered the blockchain-based PIER platform for financial institution licensing process improvements, managing the full project lifecycle. Provided mentorship and disseminated blockchain advancements, presented research at external events, and conducted master’s level research on distributed systems.
Productivity Engineer at Central Bank, Brazil
December 31, 2016 - August 23, 2025
Led modernization of the enterprise technology stack by developing RESTful Java microservices using SpringBoot, significantly enhancing backend capabilities and development processes. Facilitated transition to rich client single-page applications using SpringBoot microservices, Kafka, and Angular, providing strong technical guidance.
Manager at Various Companies
December 31, 2013 - August 23, 2025
Managed a team of economists responsible for gathering, processing, and compiling balance of payments direct investment accounts, demonstrating leadership and organizational skills.
Software Architect at Various Companies
December 31, 2012 - August 23, 2025
Served as Scrum Master facilitating agile ceremonies; provided team leadership for major nationwide financial systems (SML, CBE, CENSO) and executed full-cycle software development for critical workforce management systems for the Central Bank.
Software Engineer at Various Companies
December 31, 2006 - August 23, 2025
Worked remotely as a .NET developer for IronPoint build web components with VB and C# for their Web Content Management System. Also worked remotely for Motorola USA team developing major systems using Java, Perl, and PL-SQL.

Education

M.Sc in Computer Science at UNB, Brazil
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2021
Specialization in Computer Science at UFPE, Brazil
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2003
B.Sc in Computer Science at UFPE, Brazil
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 2001

Qualifications

JCP-Java Certified Programmer (Sun Microsystems)
January 11, 2030 - August 23, 2025
Kotlin For Java Developers (JetBrains)
January 11, 2030 - August 23, 2025
Functional Programming Principles in Scala (EPFL)
January 11, 2030 - August 23, 2025
Blockchain Basics (University at Buffalo)
January 11, 2030 - August 23, 2025
Smart Contracts (University at Buffalo)
January 11, 2030 - August 23, 2025
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Specialization (Duke University)
January 11, 2030 - August 23, 2025
Python Specialization (University of Michigan)
January 11, 2030 - August 23, 2025
Ultimate Rust Crash Course
January 11, 2030 - August 23, 2025
AWS Cloud Technical Essentials
January 11, 2030 - August 23, 2025
Introduction to Bash Shell Scripting
January 11, 2030 - August 23, 2025
Spring - Ecosystem and Core
January 11, 2030 - August 23, 2025

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Government, Software & Internet