Santiago Ferreiro
About Santiago Ferreiro
Santiago Ferreiro is the Head of Development at Endava in Montevideo, with extensive experience in backend and UI development, and a focus on Cloud providers.
Current Position at Endava
Santiago Ferreiro is currently the Head of Development at Endava in Montevideo. In this role, he oversees the development team, ensuring technical capacity and delivery quality. Since 2019, Santiago has been instrumental in evolving the team's technical abilities.
Previous Roles at Endava
Prior to his current role, Santiago held multiple positions at Endava. He served as Development Discipline Lead for 8 months (2018-2019) in Montevideo, Senior Team Lead for 6 years (2013-2019) in Uruguay, and as a Senior Developer for 1 year (2012-2013). These roles have helped him build a comprehensive understanding of both team leadership and software development processes.
Early Career and Experience
Santiago's career began at Manentia Software as a Junior Developer from 2004 to 2005. He then moved to Infocorp where he worked as a Senior Developer for 2 years (2005-2007), followed by a role at Pranasys as Technical Leader for 5 years (2007-2012). His early roles provided him with extensive backend development experience and a focus on leveraging various UI technologies.
Education and Academic Background
Santiago Ferreiro studied at Universidad de la República, where he completed his education over a span of 12 years (1998-2010). He earned a degree as an Analista en Computacion, laying a strong foundation for his career in software development and technical leadership.
Technical Proficiency and Approach
Santiago has a broad technical skill set, including backend development and recent focuses on Cloud providers. He has worked with UI development technologies such as JavaScript, HTTP and DOM manipulation, Ajax, jQuery, and Angular. Santiago is known for his technology-agnostic approach, enabling him to design scalable, cost-effective solutions that meet varied technological needs.