Hélinton Steffens
About Hélinton Steffens
Hélinton Steffens is a Senior Software Engineer Technical Lead at Avenue Code, where he has worked since 2022. He holds a Master's degree in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence from the University of London, achieved in 2023, and has extensive experience in software development and architecture across various companies.
Work at Avenue Code
Hélinton Steffens has been employed at Avenue Code as a Senior Software Engineer Technical Lead since 2022. In this role, he oversees the integrations team, responsible for conducting code reviews and gathering application metrics. He also delivers application cost analyses to the board of architects and directors. His leadership involves organizing sprints and planning sessions, ensuring the implementation of privacy measures and authentication systems.
Education and Expertise
Hélinton Steffens is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at the University of London, which he expects to complete in 2023. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from FURB - Universidade de Blumenau, achieved in 2018. Additionally, he completed a postgraduate program in Artificial Intelligence at Universidade Federal do Paraná in 2020. His educational background supports his expertise in software engineering and technical leadership.
Previous Work Experience
Prior to his current position, Hélinton Steffens worked at several notable companies. He served as a Software Architect at Philips from 2019 to 2021, where he was involved in R&D projects. He also worked at BairesDev as a Senior Software Engineer for eight months in 2021-2022. Earlier in his career, he held programming roles at Neogrid, Supero Tecnologia com Inteligência, Senior Sistemas, and Edusoft Tecnologia Ltda, accumulating diverse experience in software development.
Technical Contributions
In his previous roles, Hélinton Steffens contributed significantly to the technological development of the R&D department. He was responsible for gathering non-functional requirements and providing project estimates. As a platform architect, he defined the current framework through proofs-of-concept. His initiatives included implementing reusable components and ensuring rigorous code reviews, which enhanced the overall quality of software deliverables.