Rafael Veloso
About Rafael Veloso
Rafael Veloso is a Senior Software Engineer at Jungle Scout, where he specializes in architecting and building scalable and secure services. He has over 15 years of experience in software development, having held various roles including Principal Software Architect and Java Developer across several companies in Brazil and Angola.
Current Role at Jungle Scout
Rafael Veloso serves as a Senior Software Engineer at Jungle Scout, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he architects and builds highly scalable, fault-tolerant, elastic, and secure services. He focuses on scaling, maintaining, and improving existing codebases and system infrastructures using Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) practices. Additionally, he makes technology recommendations for new services and applications, contributing to the overall technical strategy of the organization.
Previous Experience at Jupiter Systems & Solutions
Before joining Jungle Scout, Rafael worked at Jupiter Systems & Solutions as a Principal Software Architect from 2017 to 2021. During his four years in this role, he was based in Luanda, Angola, while working remotely from Brazil. His responsibilities included designing and implementing software solutions that met the needs of the organization.
Professional Background in Software Development
Rafael has a diverse background in software development, having worked in various roles since 2003. He began his career as a Junior Java Developer at Banco Central do Brasil (CastMeta) and progressed to roles such as Java Developer at Banco do Brasil (Politec) and Senior Java Developer at Tribunal Regional Federal da Primeira Região. His experience also includes positions as a Java Architect at companies like Politec, VEROS IT, and DPF (Stefanini).
Education and Academic Qualifications
Rafael studied at IESB, where he pursued a degree in Análise de Sistemas de Computação with an emphasis on Administration. He completed his studies from 2002 to 2006, gaining foundational knowledge in system analysis and computer science that has supported his career in software engineering.
Experience in Software Architecture
Throughout his career, Rafael has held several software architecture positions. He worked as a Software Architect at Sicoob Confederação (Mirante) from 2013 to 2017 and as a Principal Software Architect at Jupiter Systems & Solutions. His expertise in software architecture has allowed him to design robust systems that align with business goals and technical requirements.