Filipe Tavares
About Filipe Tavares
Filipe Tavares serves as the Director of E2E Architecture & Service Design at Liberty Global, where he leads a team in the architecture and delivery of core backoffice services for video products. With a strong background in microservices, Docker, and Kubernetes, he has played a key role in developing a new OTT platform and has extensive experience in technology management and vendor relations.
Work at Liberty Global
Filipe Tavares has held the position of Director E2E Architecture & Service Design at Liberty Global since 2010. In this role, he manages a team responsible for the architecture and delivery of core backoffice services for video products. He has become the overall Technical Lead for the complete end-to-end systems architecture, demonstrating his leadership in the field. His tenure at Liberty Global spans over 14 years, during which he has contributed to significant projects, including the development of a new OTT platform with loose integration with the STB platform.
Education and Expertise
Filipe Tavares earned a Master's degree in Informatics and Computing Engineering from Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, completing his studies from 2001 to 2006. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his expertise in modern software architecture, including skills in microservices, Docker, Kubernetes, and domain-driven design. These skills are essential for his role in managing technology roadmaps and strategies for entertainment products.
Background in Software Development
Filipe Tavares has a diverse background in software development, having worked in various roles prior to his current position. He served as a Software Engineer at Critical Software from 2006 to 2007, where he gained foundational experience in software development. He then worked as a Systems Architect at Nokia Siemens Networks from 2007 to 2009, further enhancing his technical skills. Before joining Liberty Global, he was a Digital TV Architect at ZON from 2009 to 2010, where he focused on digital television solutions.
Leadership in Video Product Architecture
In his current role, Filipe Tavares has led the development of a new OTT platform while serving as the Lead Architect for Video on Demand. His leadership in this area includes managing detailed architecture specifications for new features and overseeing the integration of next-generation and legacy platforms. His experience in vendor management and planning has been crucial in aligning technology strategies with business objectives.