I’m Igor Wendt, a Senior Backend Engineer with 10+ years of experience designing, building, and scaling production-grade backend platforms using Node.js and TypeScript. I specialize in event-driven microservices, cloud-native architectures on AWS, and end-to-end ownership of systems from design to production, focused on delivering reliable performance and tangible customer impact. I enjoy mentoring engineers, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and continuously improving architectures, observability, and scalability. My experience spans relational and NoSQL databases, messaging patterns, and production-grade monitoring with Datadog and other tools, in fast-paced startup environments.

IGOR WENDT

I’m Igor Wendt, a Senior Backend Engineer with 10+ years of experience designing, building, and scaling production-grade backend platforms using Node.js and TypeScript. I specialize in event-driven microservices, cloud-native architectures on AWS, and end-to-end ownership of systems from design to production, focused on delivering reliable performance and tangible customer impact. I enjoy mentoring engineers, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and continuously improving architectures, observability, and scalability. My experience spans relational and NoSQL databases, messaging patterns, and production-grade monitoring with Datadog and other tools, in fast-paced startup environments.

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I’m Igor Wendt, a Senior Backend Engineer with 10+ years of experience designing, building, and scaling production-grade backend platforms using Node.js and TypeScript. I specialize in event-driven microservices, cloud-native architectures on AWS, and end-to-end ownership of systems from design to production, focused on delivering reliable performance and tangible customer impact.

I enjoy mentoring engineers, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and continuously improving architectures, observability, and scalability. My experience spans relational and NoSQL databases, messaging patterns, and production-grade monitoring with Datadog and other tools, in fast-paced startup environments.

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Language

English
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Portuguese
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Spanish; Castilian
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Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer (Principal Scope) at NALA
December 1, 2022 - October 1, 2025
Owned end-to-end delivery of backend platform features, from technical design through deployment and production monitoring. Architected and scaled backend services using Node.js and TypeScript, supporting asynchronous workflows and API-driven integrations. Led improvements in AWS-based infrastructure, focusing on scalability, reliability, and operational readiness. Implemented production observability using Datadog, including metrics, structured logs, and service-level visibility. Collaborated closely with frontend teams and mentored engineers, contributing to architecture decisions and best practices.
Software Engineer at Extern (formerly Paragon One)
October 1, 2022 - October 1, 2025
Built and maintained backend APIs and asynchronous processing workflows on AWS. Worked within distributed systems handling production workloads and data consistency across services. Partnered with frontend teams using React-based applications. Contributed to code reviews, system design discussions, and cross-functional collaboration.
Software Engineer at banQi (Fintech)
January 1, 2022 - October 1, 2022
Developed microservices and messaging workflows for a regulated financial platform. Worked with relational databases, performance optimization, and schema evolution under production load. Participated in incident response processes and secure data handling practices.

Education

MBA at Full Cycle
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
MSc in Natural Language Processing at PUCRS
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011
MBA in Project Management at SENAC
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012
BSc in Systems Analysis and Development at UCPEL
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2008
MBA in Software Engineering with AI at Full Cycle
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
MSc in Natural Language Processing at PUCRS
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011
MBA in Project Management at SENAC
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012
BSc in Systems Analysis and Development at UCPEL
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2008
MBA in Software Engineering with AI — Full Cycle at Full Cycle
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
MSc in Natural Language Processing at PUCRS
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011
MBA in Project Management at SENAC
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012
BSc in Systems Analysis and Development at UCPEL
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2008
MBA in Software Engineering with AI at Full Cycle
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2026
MSc in Natural Language Processing at PUCRS
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2011
MBA in Project Management at SENAC
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012
BSc in Systems Analysis and Development at UCPEL
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2008

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment