Rodrigo Kochenburger
About Rodrigo Kochenburger
Rodrigo Kochenburger is a Principal Engineer and Director at Doximity, where he has worked since 2018. He has extensive experience in software development and engineering, having held various roles at companies such as ThoughtWorks and Surgeworks, and has contributed to open source projects including Rails and Go.
Work at Doximity
Rodrigo Kochenburger has been a Principal Engineer and Director at Doximity since 2018. He has spent six years in this role, contributing to the company's engineering efforts in the San Francisco Bay Area. Prior to his current position, he served as Director of Software Engineering at Doximity from 2014 to 2018, where he played a significant role in software development and team leadership. His experience at Doximity also includes a two-year tenure as a Software Engineer from 2012 to 2014, during which he was involved in various projects that enhanced the company's technology stack.
Previous Experience in Software Development
Before joining Doximity, Rodrigo Kochenburger worked at ThoughtWorks as a Lead Software Developer and Consultant from 2011 to 2012 in Porto Alegre, Brazil. He also held the position of System Architect at Sul Americana Tecnologia e Informática Ltda. for six months in 2004 to 2005. Additionally, he was a Software Engineer at Surgeworks from 2007 to 2010 and briefly in 2010. His early career included founding and serving as Lead Developer at Next Media Information Technology from 2001 to 2003.
Education and Expertise
Rodrigo Kochenburger studied Computer Science at Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree from 2003 to 2009. He also pursued IT Project Management with a focus on PMP preparation at Unisinos in 2005. His technical expertise includes early adoption of Ruby in 2002 and proficiency in programming languages such as Golang and Rust, which he began using around 2009 and 2014, respectively.
Contributions to Open Source Projects
Rodrigo Kochenburger has made significant contributions to various open source projects, including Rails and Go(lang). He co-created the Rails Rumble, a global RubyOnRails competition aimed at promoting the use of Rails. His involvement in the Ruby community dates back to 2004 when he adopted Rails on its first public release, demonstrating his commitment to advancing open source software development.